OVERVIEW

The laboratory aims at: revising basic contents in arithmetics, probability and statistics; developing linguistic competences (text analysis and production); developing competences in planning, implementing, analysing teaching activities and carrying out efficient assessment strategies.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aims of the laboratory are: A. to deal with teaching and learning problems related to the subjects of the course (rational numbers; basic geometry notions), with reference to national curriculum guidelines for grades K to 5; B. to analyze how such subjects are treated in current textbooks.

TEACHING METHODS

Individual and group work on worksheets and class discussions.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Additive and subtractive structures; proto-conceptualizations of operations (for kindergarten); conceptual aspects of arithmetic operations and their treatment, in connection with solving problems (for primary school). Elements of geometry and measurement. 

Basic element of probability and descriptive statistics. 

The aforementioned contents will be treated in reference to the current National Guidelines and to the related teaching and learning problems, with a focus on linguistic and representational aspects.

Analysis of textbooks, teaching activities and assessment items will be performed.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Worksheets and reading materials will be provided during the course.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

MATHEMATICS MODULE I (WORKSHOP)

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Collection of written students' productions in relation to activities proposed during the unit.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment based on written productions made in relation to activities proposed during the unit.

Students with disabilities or with DSA are reminded that in order to request adaptations during the exam, they must first enter the certification on the University website at servizionline.unige.it in the “Students” section. The documentation will be verified by the University Services Sector for the inclusion of students with disabilities and with DSA (https://rubrica.unige.it/strutture/struttura/100111).

Subsequently, well in advance (at least 10 days) of the exam date, an email must be sent to the teacher with whom the exam will be taken, copying both the School Contact Teacher for the inclusion of students with disabilities and with DSA (laura.traverso@unige.it) and the Sector indicated above using one of the following addresses (disabili@unige.it; dsa@unige.it; inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it). In the email you must specify:

• the name of the course
• the date of the exam
• the surname, name and student ID number
• the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures deemed functional and required.

The contact person (Prof. Laura Traverso) will confirm to the teacher that the applicant has the right to request adaptations during the exam and that such adaptations must be agreed with the teacher. The teacher will respond by communicating whether it is possible to use the requested adaptations.

Requests must be sent at least 10 days before the exam date in order to allow the teacher to evaluate the content. In particular, if you intend to use concept maps for the exam (which must be much more concise than the maps used for studying), if the sending does not respect the expected times there will not be the technical time necessary to make any changes, which could be requested by the teacher.

For further information on requesting services and adaptations, please consult the document: Guidelines for requesting services, compensatory tools and/or dispensatory measures and specific aids.