Course Details

1. Describe and explain the main recent domains in the research for the teaching and learning of mathematics at pre-primary education.
2. Present the stages for the development of mathematical thinking and justify the cognitive obstacles pupils encounter concerning different mathematical concepts by using the neo-piagetian perspective.
3. Analyse students’ mistakes, misunderstandings and misconceptions depending on philosophical, epistemological, psychological and teaching factors that influence learning propose ways for encountering those situations.
4. Explain the “cognitive technology” and the basic values of the constructivism in relation to the use of technology.
5. Propose ways for using technology for the teaching of specific mathematical concepts.

• Description and explanation of the 5 basic units for the teaching of mathematics. Study of the curriculum (the concepts of exploration, investigation and enrichment). The most emphasis at the teaching of mathematics.
• The basic theories for learning (constructivism and cognitive psychology). Piagetian and neo- piagetian theories. Cognitive obstacles, intuitive rules and misconceptions.
• Cognitive styles, mathematical models and the multiple representation flexibility.
• The concept “cognitive technology” and the new perspectives of using technology in the teaching of mathematics.
• The use of internet in education. Advantages and disadvantages. As a tool for teacher and as a tool for student.
• Logo. The philosophy of Papert and the use of the program today.
• The interactive board and its use in mathematics education.

• Βοσνιάδου, Σ. (1995). Η ψυχολογία των μαθηματικών. Αθήνα: Gutenberg.
• Τζεκάκη, Μ. (2010). Μαθηματική Εκπαίδευση για την προσχολική και πρώτη σχολική ηλικία. Θεσσαλονίκη: Ζυγός.

• Βοσνιάδου, Σ. (2006). Σχεδιάζοντας περιβάλλοντα μάθησης υποστηριζόμενα από τις σύγχρονες τεχνολογίες. Gutenberg.
• Κυνηγός, Χρ. (2007). Το μάθημα της διερεύνησης: παιδαγωγική αξιοποίηση των ψηφιακών τεχνολογικών για τη διδακτική των μαθηματικών. Ελληνικά Γράμματα.

The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. Many problems and exercises are provided to students for individual and group practical work. In few lectures the computer lab will be used in order to get acquainted with the use of applets and interactive board.