Course syllabus for Problem solving and education

Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-09 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameProblemlösning och lärande
  • CodeMVE365
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPLOL
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyTechnology and Learning
  • DepartmentMATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 40111
  • Maximum participants35
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0111 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c
  • 14 Mar 2023 am J
  • 09 Jun 2023 am J
  • 22 Aug 2023 pm J

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

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Aim

Knowledge about problem solving and how problem solving can be used for learning.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

After the completed course the student should be able to:
  • discuss and practice structured and creative problem solving;
  • discuss problem solving as means of learning and as means of increasing the interest;
  • discuss and motivate the choice of strategy for problem solving;
  •  vary known and formulate new teaching elements taking into account mathematical and didactical aspects;
  • be familiar with the foundations of geometry and of its history; 
  • use basic programming for problem solving

Content


  • mathematical problem solving with focus on geometry
  • programming as a tool for problem solving
  • how to coach problem solvers
  • how to teach about problem solving
  • strategies of problem solving

Organisation

Lectures, presentations, seminars; labs in Python

Literature

Olof Hanner, Geometri Lars-Åke Lindahl, Geometri G. Polya, How to solve it? A. S. Posamentier, S. Krulik: Problem-Solving Strategies for Efficient and Elegant Solutions, Grades 6-12 Courant & Robbins: What is Mathematics? Problem i plan geometri (JM)

Examination including compulsory elements

Written paper. Presentations of group hand-outs. Ability to use GeoGebra (or similar software) on simple problems. Written paper on problems to be solved, and problems to be discussed regarding the choice of strategies and the possibility of variation.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.

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