Educating to inspire active learning approaches in mathematics in Norwegian universities
Goodchild, Simon; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten; Borge, Inger Christin; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Tonheim, Odd Helge Mjellem
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Goodchild, S., Bjørkestøl, K., Borge, I.C., Nilsen, H.K. & Tonheim, O.H.M. (2021) Educating to inspire active learning approaches in mathematics in Norwegian universities Nordic Journal of STEM Education (5) 1 10.5324/njsteme.v5i1.3972Abstract
This is a report of an analysis of some of the data generated by a national survey of
teaching approaches used in higher education mathematics courses. The overall purpose of the
survey was to explore how widespread is the use of teaching approaches that might promote
students’ active learning of mathematics. The paper includes a brief presentation of the authors
meaning of the expression “teaching actions that have the potential to promote active learning”.
The analysis focuses on the responses of 95 lecturers working in 13 Norwegian HE institutions.
The goal is to expose underlying patterns in lecturers’ responses to questions about the teaching
actions they may incorporate in their practice. The analysis incorporates descriptive statistics
(e.g., mean scores) and exploratory factor analysis to expose underlying reasons for patterns of
lecturers’ responses. Qualitative, interpretative approaches are used, both in the design of the
survey instrument and in making sense of the outcome from the statistical analysis.