NNDK15003U CANCELLED: Project on Didactics of Mathematics

Learning Outcome. The student is able to design and carry out a small empirical investigation of mathematics teaching and learning related to the self-chosen topic.

Knowledge. The student becomes familiar with a collection of research literature related to the self-chosen topic, and with empirical methods related to investigations of this topic, for instance through observation of teaching on this topic or diagnostic tests of student knowledge on the topic. 

Skills. The student acquire basic data collection skills as well as skills related to formulating and carrying out a small-size empirical investigation of teaching and/or learning of a specific topic in mathematics. Moreover, the student acquire deeper skills of literature search and report writing in didactics of mathematics.

Competences. At the end of the course, the student should be able to

• Formulate empirical research question related to the teaching or learning of a specific mathematical topic, based on one of the research frameworks mentioned above
• Identify literature relevant to the research question, and relate the question to that literature
• Design and carry out an empirical investigation of the question, choosing appropriate methods aligned with the research question and state-of-the art in the area
• Analyse and present the results with professional methods from the didactics of mathematics