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Course syllabus - Learning in Mathematics

Scope

15 credits

Course code

MMA010

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2013-02-01

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2013-07-18
    • Latest update: 2013-07-18

    Books

    Gennow, Susanne; Wallby, Karin

    Geometri och rumsuppfattning : med Känguruproblem

    1. uppl. : Göteborg : Nationellt centrum för matematikutbildning (NCM), Göteborgs universitet, 2010 - 269 s.

    ISBN: 978-91-85143-18-4 LIBRIS-ID: 11894916

    Kuijl, Birgitta; Lindberg, Doris

    Hur räknade man förr?. : Lärarhäfte

    1. uppl. : Stockholm : Almqvist & Wiksell, Cop. 1999 - 16 s.

    ISBN: 91-21-17560-8 ; 127:00 LIBRIS-ID: 7221943

    Rönnberg, Irene; Rönnberg, Lennart

    Minoritetselever och matematikutbildning : en litteraturöversikt

    Stockholm : Statens skolverk, 2001 - 131 s.

    ISBN: 91-89314-29-8 LIBRIS-ID: 8382704

    URL: Link

    Löwing, Madeleine; Kilborn, Wiggo

    Huvudräkning : en inkörsport till matematiken

    Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2003 - 173 s.

    ISBN: 91-44-04225-6 : 247:00 LIBRIS-ID: 8849726

    Malmer, Gudrun

    Bra matematik för alla : nödvändig för elever med inlärningssvårigheter

    2. uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2002 - 240 s.

    ISBN: 91-44-02402-9 : 308:00 LIBRIS-ID: 8412138

    Marand, Eva; Sjöberg, Lena

    Viktiga ord i matematik

    1. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur och kultur, 2007 - 80 s.

    ISBN: 9789127605589 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 10514847

    URL: Omslagsbild

    Sollervall, Håkan

    Tal : och de fyra räknesätten : 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 ...

    1. uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2007 - 172 s.

    ISBN: 978-91-44-04527-6 LIBRIS-ID: 10407332

    URL: Omslagsbild

    Palmer, Anna

    Hur blir man matematisk? : att skapa nya relationer till matematik och genus i arbetet med yngre barn

    1. uppl. : Stockholm : Liber, 2011 - 126 s.

    ISBN: 978-91-47-09324-3 LIBRIS-ID: 12281215

    Web Addresses

    Utbildningsdepartementet

    Kursplan i ämnet matematik.

    Skolverket, 2011

    URL: http://www.skolverket.se

    Utbildningsdepartementet

    Läroplan för förskolan

    Skolverket, 2010

    URL: http://www.skolverket.se

    Utbildningsdepartementet

    Läroplan för grundskolan,förskoleklassen ochfritidshemmet

    Skolverket, 2011

    URL: http://www.skolverket.se

Objectives

The course gives a deeper knowledge of teaching in primary schools. Students also attain the ability to deepen their knowledge and understanding in mathematics and to be aware of the value of this knowledge.

Course content

Strategies in problem solving. A review of Algebra in order to see its structures. Some important theorems in Euclidian geometry. Statistical examination shown in Algebraic tables and diagrams. Combinatorics. Mathematical thinking in everyday situations. Central and local documents that state aims and limits for the teaching of mathematics. Mathematics for communication with parents in groups or individually. Logic, creativity and leisure as different aspects of learning mathematics. Children´s thoughts in mathematics based on their experience. The importance of language and conversation in mathematics. Pedagogical use of calculators. An initial overview of mathematical history and developing lines in conceptions of numbers and geometry.

Tuition

Classroom lessons, group works, seminars and field studies.

Specific requirements

22,5 credits in Cross Scientific Formation of Conceptions in Education or equivalent.

Examination

Numbers, Continuous examination (EXA2), 5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Geometry, Continuous examination (EXA3), 5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Didactics, Continuous examination (EXA4), 5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course cannot be included in a diploma of higher education in engineering.