Università Roma Tre

The aim of the course is to learn how to teach mathematics in primary school and preschool. Three main lines are considered. First, a discussion the history of elementary mathematics education in Europe, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, and its tracks in modern children math education. Second, the application of a vision of elementary mathematics from a higher standpoint to mathematical activities with children; the historical evolution of mathematics is addressed in this part of the course. Third, an analysis of the mathematical path of children before and during school, considering naïf mathematical conceptions as linked to the acquisition of language and body development and the endeavor of the teachers at school.
The course is annual (two semesters, and follows the course in the 1st year, Istituzioni di matematica).

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