DIDACTICS OF MATHEMATICS

Enrollment year

2018/2019

Academic year

2018/2019

Regulations

DM270

Academic discipline

MAT/04 (COMPLEMENTARY MATHEMATICS)

Department

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS "FELICE CASORATI"

Course

MATHEMATICS

Curriculum

PERCORSO COMUNE

Year of study

1°

Period

1st semester (01/10/2018 - 18/01/2019)

ECTS

Lesson hours

72 lesson hours

Language

Italian

Activity type

ORAL TEST

Teacher

ANTONINI SAMUELE (titolare) - 9 ECTS

Prerequisites

Mathematical knowledge and compentencies developed in the "laurea triennale" in mathematics. The course is not recommended for students of the "laurea triennale".

Learning outcomes

The course aims to analyze the main models for Mathematics teaching and learning and the main theoretical frameworks which provide the classical conceptual background for research in Mathematics Education.

Course contents

Teaching-learning Mathematics models:
- the traditional model of knowledge transmission
- the radical constructivism
- the social constructivism
- the theory of didactical situations.

Analysis of Ministry of Education documents on Mathematics teaching at the pre-university level.

Moreover, we will analyse the main tenets of theoretical framework which provide the classical conceptual background for research in Mathematics Education, and investigate how some of the ideas developed within these theories have informed research studies in Mathematics Education.
More specifically, we will focus on:
- Piaget's studies on the development of the cognitive development
- Fischbein’s studies on intuition
- Vygotsky's studies and the cultural-historical approach.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, collaborative activities and discussions. Students will be asked to read some articles which will be collectively discussed during the course. It is required a regular presence at the lessons.

Reccomended or required readings

- Articles from scientific journals and other materials made available by the teacher.
- Documentation available online on the website of the Italian Ministry of Education (Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione).

Assessment methods

Oral examination concerning a discussion with the goal to evaluate the knowledge of the topics presented in the course.

Further information

Oral examination concerning a discussion with the goal to evaluate the knowledge of the topics presented in the course.

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