250018 VU Advanced topics in mathematics education (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Sa 01.02.2025 00:00 to Su 23.02.2025 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2025 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
If you want to participate in this course, it is necessary for you to show up at the first course class at March 6 at 13:15 on time! It will take place on-site in Hörsaal 2. Students not attending this meeting are un-registered from the course and replaced by attendant students from the waiting list. Please be aware that this course will be held IN ENGLISH!
- Thursday 06.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 13.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 20.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 27.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 03.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 10.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- N Thursday 08.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 15.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 22.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 05.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 12.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 26.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course engages students in developing and adapting mathematical word problems while integrating them into effective lesson plans. A key focus is on fostering certain aspects of critical thinking skills in mathematics education. Students will analyze existing word problems, design their own word problems, devlop teaching scenarios incorporating critical thinking, and reflect on teaching strategies that enhance critical thinking in classroom settings.
Assessment and permitted materials
Obligations for/during the Course
1. Fill a pre-course-questionnaire & Initial Problem-Solving Task (completed in class)
2. Find a word problem that in students' opinion fosters critical thinking, and present and discuss this word problem in class
3. Design their own word problem(s) or adapt existing ones, and present the results in class
4. Reflect and discus on a video-recorded lesson (provided by the lecturers) and hand in a short written reflection
5. Develop a lesson plan scenario (for approx. 15 minutes of teaching), and present/teach this scenario in a teaching simulation setting in class
6. Use the feedback received during/after the teaching simulation to revise the lesson plan
7. Fill a post-course-questionnaire (completed in class)
1. Fill a pre-course-questionnaire & Initial Problem-Solving Task (completed in class)
2. Find a word problem that in students' opinion fosters critical thinking, and present and discuss this word problem in class
3. Design their own word problem(s) or adapt existing ones, and present the results in class
4. Reflect and discus on a video-recorded lesson (provided by the lecturers) and hand in a short written reflection
5. Develop a lesson plan scenario (for approx. 15 minutes of teaching), and present/teach this scenario in a teaching simulation setting in class
6. Use the feedback received during/after the teaching simulation to revise the lesson plan
7. Fill a post-course-questionnaire (completed in class)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirements for a positive assessment:
*) Select and present a word problem fostering critical thinking
*) Develop a new or adapt an existing word problem
*) Write a short reflection about a given video-recording of a lesson
*) Develop and teach (simulation) a 15-minute lesson plan
*) Revise the lesson plan
*) Regular active participation in discussions during classTo be uploaded to the Moodle course:
*) Newly developed or adapted word problem
*) Short (<1 page) reflection on video of lesson
*) Draft (first version of) lesson plan
*) Final (revised) lesson planAssessment criteria:
*) Selection/presentation of word problem fostering critical thinking: 5 %
*) Development of new or adaptation of existinging word problem: 10 %
*) Short reflection about video-recording of a lesson: 10 %
*) Development and teaching (simulation) of 15-minute lesson plan: 35 %
*) Revised version of lesson plan: 20 %
*) Regular active participation in discussions during class: 20 %
*) Select and present a word problem fostering critical thinking
*) Develop a new or adapt an existing word problem
*) Write a short reflection about a given video-recording of a lesson
*) Develop and teach (simulation) a 15-minute lesson plan
*) Revise the lesson plan
*) Regular active participation in discussions during classTo be uploaded to the Moodle course:
*) Newly developed or adapted word problem
*) Short (<1 page) reflection on video of lesson
*) Draft (first version of) lesson plan
*) Final (revised) lesson planAssessment criteria:
*) Selection/presentation of word problem fostering critical thinking: 5 %
*) Development of new or adaptation of existinging word problem: 10 %
*) Short reflection about video-recording of a lesson: 10 %
*) Development and teaching (simulation) of 15-minute lesson plan: 35 %
*) Revised version of lesson plan: 20 %
*) Regular active participation in discussions during class: 20 %
Examination topics
Preparation and presentation of word problems by students; upload of reflection about video-recorded lesson; upload of written versions of first draft and of revised lesson plan; discussion, reflection and feedback about word problems and teaching simulation
Reading list
Association in the course directory
UFMA07
Last modified: We 05.03.2025 13:06