MM102: Mathematics as a secondary school subject

The Study Board for Science

Teaching language: Danish
EKA: N900002102
Assessment: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Professional Master

STADS ID (UVA): N900002101
ECTS value: 5

Date of Approval: 31-03-2025


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Archive

Internal Course Code

MM102

Comment


Entry requirements

None, apart from the admission requirements for the master's program in mathematics.

Academic preconditions

None

Course introduction

The course aims to provide principles and competencies that enable the master's student to apply their academic knowledge in designing high school mathematics instruction that is mathematically well-founded, coherent, and perspective-enhancing.

Expected learning outcome

To achieve the course's purpose, the learning objective is for the student to demonstrate the ability to:
  • Analyze a mathematical topic to define its scope, uncover subject-specific connections and prerequisites, and highlight key mathematical points. 
  • Apply principles of strategic planning regarding the use of digital and non-digital tools.  
  • Perform logical unpacking and devolution of mathematical results for learning purposes.  
  • Critically evaluate (others') instructional materials (textbooks, problem collections, etc.) from a mathematical perspective.  
  • Design questions and assignments based on the above principles.

Content

Subject-didactic analysis, analysis of functionalities in mathematical software, a priori and a posteriori mathematical insights regarding task design.

Literature

See itslearning for syllabus lists and additional literature references.

Examination regulations

Exam element a)

Timing

January

Tests

Oral exam

EKA

N900002102

Assessment

Second examiner: Internal

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Student Identification Card - Name

Language

Normally, the same as teaching language

Duration

30 minutes

Examination aids

To be announced during the course 

ECTS value

5

Additional information

Oral exam ½ hour without preparation based on 3 projects during the course

Indicative number of lessons

60 hours per semester

Teaching Method

Scheduled Teaching Hours:
Total number of planned lessons: 60
Hereof:  
Common lectures in classroom/auditorium: 60

Some of the lectures/tutorial hours will take place as traditional lectures/exercise sessions during the gatherings. The rest will be organized using electronic tools, such as online videos and electronic materials for problem-solving.  

Other Planned Learning Activities:
Participation in an online discussion forum and preparation of presentations and summaries for course gatherings.

Additional teachers

Name E-mail Department City
Benjamin Jäger jaeger@imada.sdu.dk Institut for Matematik og Datalogi

Timetable

Administrative Unit

Institut for Matematik og Datalogi (matematik)

Team at Registration

NAT

Offered in

Odense

Recommended course of study

Profile Education Semester Offer period

Transition rules

Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study. 
If a transitional arrangement has been made for a course, it will be stated in the list. 
See transitional arrangements for all courses at the Faculty of Science.