NMAK15027U Project on didactics of mathematics
MSc Programme in Mathematics
This unit is a project outside course scope, specially designed for students in the NORDIMA programme. The purpose is for the student to gain insight into empirical methods related to the theories learned in the course “Advanced didactics of mathematics” (DidMatV) through an empirical project on an individually chosen mathematical topic, based on one of the following research frameworks:
- The theory of didactical situations in mathematics
- The anthropological theory of the didactic
- Semiotic registers in mathematics
- Instrumental and documentational genesis
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
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Literature: identified by the student, with support from the supervisior; typically papers from major reseach journals.
Academic qualifications: Completed the first semester of the MSc-programme in mathematics, as described in the option “Nordic Double Degree in Didactics of Mathematics (1st year at UCPH) “.
- Category
- Hours
- Guidance
- 10
- Project work
- 196
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentThe final exam constists of an individual written final paper of 20 pages in the CERME template ( http://files.cerme9.org/200000060-dafa9dbf3b/CERME9_template.doc).
- Exam registration requirements
Project contract signed by the student and the supervisor.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
Rexaminations follow the same rules as the ordinary exam. If the students have failed to qualify for the exam, any missing tasks must be submitted to the course leader. Students need to hand in the written task to qualify for the exam by contacting the course leader prior to any reexamination.
For reexaminations, the final paper is assigned three weeks prior to reexamination.
Criteria for exam assesment
The grade is given for the extent to which the student in his final paper has demonstrated to have achieved the course aims (cf. above).
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NMAK15027U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- The student is writing a project with supervision
- Study board
- Study Board of Mathematics and Computer Science
Contracting department
- Department of Science Education
Course responsibles
- Carl Winsløw (7-7d6f747972757d466f746a34717b346a71)