Universität Wien

250018 VU Advanced topics in mathematics education (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 25 - Mathematik
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle
Tu 28.05. 16:45-18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

If you want to participate in this course, it is necessary for you to attend the preparatory meeting (i.e. the first unit, March 5 at 4:45 p.m.) on time! Students not attending this meeting are un-registered from the course and replaced by attendant students from the waiting list.

Tuesday 05.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 19.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 09.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 16.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 23.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 30.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 07.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 14.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 21.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 04.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 11.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 18.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 25.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content: In this course we want to discuss about real applications (as opposed to pseudo-real contexts) of mathematics in everyday life and work situations. To that end, students shall on the one hand analyze existing word problems in text books with respect to their reality, on the other hand create and present word problems describing real applications. The presentation is supposed to be 60 minutes long (20 minutes for the analysis of existing word problems, 40 minutes for the presentation of the self-developed word problems). Interactive parts (involving the other students) are possible, but should not constitute the majority of the presentation. After the presentation, there will be a discussion and feedback about the analysis and the self-developed word problems. The word problems will be available to all participating students via Moodle.

Aims: Being able to analyze word problems with respect to given and self-developed criteria, being able to create and present real-life-application tasks to given topics.

Methods: group work, presentation, discussion

Assessment and permitted materials

The assessment is based on the presentation, the uploaded self-developed word problems, and the regular active participation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements for a positive assessment:
*) presentation of the analysis (20 min) and the self-developed word problems (40 min) in group work or individual work
*) Uploading the self-developed word problems in Moodle
*) Regular active participation

Assessment criteria:
*) analysis of existing word problems (30 %)
*) self-developed word problems (50 %)
*) regular participation in discussions (20 %)

Examination topics

Analysis of word problems from text books as well as development and presentation of tasks by the students; discussion about analysis and tasks.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

UFMA07

Last modified: Mo 04.03.2024 06:26