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Didactics of Mathematics

Course code

MLM7103.DT

old course code

MLM7103

Course title in Estonian

Matemaatika didaktika

Course title in English

Didactics of Mathematics

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Madis Lepik (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Major. To further the students basic knowledge of planning, realization and reflection in mathematics teaching.

Brief description of the course

Didactics of mathematics as a research domain.
Theories of mathematical learning. Mathematical abilities. Learning difficulties.Meaningful learning.
Objectives of mathematics education, cognitive and affective taxonomy of learning. Planning mathematics teaching. The structure of mathematics lessons. Teaching methods: Development of mathematical concepts; Skills training; Problem solving; Proofs and proveing; Practical tasks in mathematics; Home assignments.
Assessment and grading in mathematics.
The teacher of mathematics: style and efficiency.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- knows basic theories in mathematics education;
- is able to plan and analyze mathematics lessons.

Teacher

Madis Lepik

The course is a prerequisite

Basic Teaching Practice I (MLM7198.DT)
Basic Teaching Practice I (MLM7411.DT)
Basic Teaching Practice II (MLM7412.DT)
Didactics of Mathematics in Basic School (MLM7104.DT)
Heuristics in School Mathematics (MLM7405.DT)
Master Seminar II (MLM7122.DT)
Master´s Seminar I (MLM7406.DT)
Problem Solving (MLM7116.DT)
Selected Topics in Mathematics Didactics (MLM7109.DT)
Seminar (MLM7131.DT)
Seminar (MLM7130.DT)

Additional information

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