Mathematics and Science Education

Utrecht University
in cooperation with the Faculty of Social and Behaviourial Sciences

Course code: H7
Master level

The Summer School on Mathematics and Science Education offers a blend of lectures, seminars and workshops on educational research and development in the fields of pre-primary, primary and secondary mathematics and science education, including special needs education. The program will be tailored towards the diverse interests of master students, teachers, curriculum developers, and researchers.

This summer school is organized by the Freudenthal Institute for Science and Mathematics Education together with the Research Cluster Educational & Learning Sciences of Utrecht University. The staff members of both groups are experts in science and mathematics education with a focus on realistic mathematics education (RME), context-based approaches (CBA), and curriculum development.

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LOCATION

» Utrecht (Utrecht city campus), The Netherlands

COURSE DIRECTOR

Ms. Ank van der Heiden

COURSE LEADER

Dr. Maarten Dolk

TARGET GROUP

Master students in teacher education and educational and learning sciences with a strong interest in mathematics and science education, primary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and teacher educators, curriculum developers, and researchers. Proficiency in English will be essential for a fruitful participation in the workshops.

COURSE AIM

Bringing participants up-to-date in curriculum development and research in the field of mathematics and science education; refreshing and deepening the knowledge of mathematics and science education. Topics will include: curriculum development, revealing talents of children, classroom experiments, emergent modeling, context-based teaching approaches, use of technology, assessment.

PERIOD

19 August 2013 - 30 August 2013 (2 weeks)

CREDITS

3.0 ECTS credits + Certificate of Attendance

STUDY LOAD

You will experience an intensive two-week programme full of lectures and practical sessions, so that you are actively involved during the course. Total study load 80 hours.

FEE

• € 885 - Course + course materials + housing
• € 550 - Course + course materials

All applications should include:
- Motivation for your application (submit through your account)
- Curriculum vitae (submit through your account)
- Transcript (list of grades, submit through your account)

If you are a student currently enrolled at a university you should submit the following additional documents (professionals are not required to submit these additional documents!):
- Two letters of recommendation, (to be sent directly to the contact person below)

DISCOUNTS AND COMBINATIONS

» Overview of all available discounts

SCHOLARSHIPS

Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.

MORE INFORMATION

Ms. Ank van der Heiden
E: j.m.vanderheiden@uu.nl
P: +31 30253 5654

» Contact Utrecht Summer School

REGISTRATION

Deadline for registration: 15 May 2013

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