Master's theses in Mathematics Education: Recent submissions
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Using eye-tracking to understand inductive reasoning
(Master thesis, 2020)This master thesis explains the work done to answer three research questions which are re-lated to the understanding of inductive reasoning in solving shape pattern tasks. A short introduction presents the topic of the ... -
Matematikklærere om programmering : En studie av læreres vurdering av hvordan materiell og innsikt fra super:bit skole kan være nyttig i egen undervisning
(Master thesis, 2020)The background of this master thesis is the new curriculum, where programming will be included in mathematics. The Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training has through the initiative of the “Den ... -
«Svaret er 128 000, for verdien før er 64 000, og verdien doblar seg kvar gong x-aksen er forlenga» : Ein designstudie om eit tverrfagleg oppgåvesett i matematikk og samfunnskunnskap som støttar elevar si tolking av boblediagrammet til Gapminder
(Master thesis, 2020)The new Norwegian curriculum of 2020 has an increased focus on interdisciplinary education. In addition, numeracy is one of five basic skills all subjects are supposed to help the students develop. An important ... -
Programmering i matematikk – muligheter og utfordringer : En studie rundt innføringen av programmering som del av matematikkfaget i den norske skolen og hvilke argumenter som taler for eller imot innføringen
(Master thesis, 2019)Elaboration and renewal of the Norwegian curricula have givenopportunities to provide feedback through consultation inputs on the drafts for both the core elements and the curriculum itself. After the first draft of the ... -
Dynamisk geometriprogram på ungdomsskolen : Analyse av matematisk læringspotensial i to opplæringsmateriell i GeoGebra
(Master thesis, 2019)In this study, I have analyzed two teaching packages in two textbooks designed for initial training in use of GeoGebra at Grade 8 in lower secondary school. I have explored the packages’ potential of learning for students, ... -
How upper secondary students solve algebraic word problems in the area of mathematical modelling : A case study of one group of Norwegian students
(Master thesis, 2019)For å imøtekomme nye utfordringer på skolen, i jobb og i livet, kan elever ha behov for åtilpasse og utvide den matematikken de kan. Dette krever at elever evner, i noen grad, åsette skolematematikken i forbindelse med ... -
Tilpasset matematikkundervisning for evnerike elever
(Master thesis, 2018)This study is about adapted education in mathematics for giftedpupils in the upper primary level. The aimis to revealfive teacher ́s knowledge on adaptions for this particular group of pupils. The study ́s research question ... -
Smertelig enkelt : Studie med fokus på elevenes utfordringer som manifesterer seg gjennom rasjonelle feil ved konvertering mellom ulike semiotiske representasjoner av lineære funksjoner
(Master thesis, 2019)“... a person often meets the challenge of solving a new mathematical problem state by creating rule-based but erroneous algorithms that lead to rational errors. These erroneous algorithms are the problem solver's attempt ... -
Mathematical interventions based around local bridges in Agder County : Design research on principles of accessible, realistic, and open mathematics tasks starting from authentic infrastructure objects
(Master thesis, 2019)Mange elever finner skolematematikken mystisk, og ikke veldig nyttig i sitt daglige liv. Med tanke på at utdanningssystemet eksisterer for å forberede sine elever for samfunnet - virker dette kontraintuitivt. Utdannings- ... -
Veien fra Bee-Bot til Scratch : En casestudie om hvilke kunnskaper elevene sitter igjen med etter å ha prøvd to ulike programmeringsverktøy
(Master thesis, 2019)The way from Bee-Bot to Scratchis a case study that looks at what competencies the pupilsmanage to pass from anobject programminglanuageto a computer-based programming language.Because programming comes under the core ... -
Konkretiseringsmateriell og dets rolle i matematikklæring på småskoletrinnet : en studie av elever på 2. trinn og deres arbeid med addisjon og subtraksjon
(Master thesis, 2019)The purpose of this study is to investigate what role manipulativesmay havein mathematics teaching at the primary schoollevel. I study how the pupilssolve various addition and subtraction tasks withthe use ofmanipulatives. ... -
«Minus og minus blir pluss, det er bare sånn» : En kasusstudie av elever på 8. trinn og deres forklaringer og arbeid med oppgaver om negative tall
(Master thesis, 2019)Thisthesis studiesnegative numbers and how students explain their ways of thinking and methods in working with these numbers. Through literature studies and a case study of secondary school students in the 8th grade, the ... -
En studie av ingeniørstudenters erfaringer med et kurs i kalkulus
(Master thesis, 2019)Thisstudyis done on a group of engineering students. It was aimed at examining their experiences with a course incalculus held at their first semester. The motivation for doing this is that this course for several years ...