Mathematics 1A

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate:

• has knowledge about teaching of fractions, percentages and decimals.
• has knowledge about how children develop geometric reasoning.
• has knowledge about teaching of measurements, and how measurement relates to children¿s basic numerical understanding.
• has knowledge about the use of manipulatives and digital resources in mathematics education.
• has knowledge about the relationship between teaching method and learning.
• has knowledge about the content of mathematics education in lower secondary school and in the transition between primary and lower secondary school.
• has knowledge about normal patterns of interaction and communication within mathematics education.
• has knowledge about investigating mathematics education.
• has knowledge about basic skills and assessment for learning.

SKILLS

The candidate

• can plan, conduct and evaluate teaching within mathematics for all pupils in grades 1 to 7, based on learner-knowledge and research.
• Can utilise teaching methods that promote the learner¿s sense of wonder, creativity and ability to work systematically with investigative activities, reasoning and argumentation.
• can communicate with pupils, listen, evaluate, use pupil feedback and encourage pupils¿ mathematical thinking.
• can analyse and evaluate pupils¿ reasoning, argumentation and problem solving based on relevant theory.
• can evaluate pupils¿ knowledge and academic development based on relevant theory.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The candidate:

• has insight into the significance of mathematics for general education.