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2025-2026 / PEDA4047-1

Teaching and learning mathematics in the core curriculum - focus on problem-solving

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in education, professional focus in teaching (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)3 crédits 
 Master in education, professional focus3 crédits 
 Master in education, professional focus in adult training (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Annick Fagnant

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Th course is focused on problem solving in mathematics.

Several themes are developed including the role of problems in teaching and learning mathematics,  teachers' beliefs, students' difficulties, the features of problem solving for learners from 5 to 14 years old, the importance of problems solving in the external assessments in mathematics (CEB / CE1D, PISA, ...),...

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Students will understand the underlying theoretical foundations of the different themes and better understand some aspects of the cognitive development of pupils towards mathematics learning to :

- identify issues related to problem solving ;
- (better) interpret errors, difficulties and informal strategies of students
- take a critical look at different teaching and learning activities and at different systems of assessment of knowledge and competencies in mathematics.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The methodology will consist of alternating theoretical presentations, analyses of student productions and analyses of teaching / learning activities.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face-to-face course

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The ppt (and associated notes taking) form the basis of the course. Ppt will be available on eCampus.

A reading file will alos be available for some chapters.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Further information:

More detailed explanations will be provided during the course.

Work placement(s)

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Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Students in the transitional program may take this course separately.

Students in the reformed program must take the corresponding module as part of the "Practical Application Seminars" (PEDA4066).

Contacts

Annick Fagnant - afagnant@uliege.be 

Aurélie Nemerlin A.Nemerlin@uliege.be (assistante)

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