& Challenge: Take a topic that is not interesting (to present); create a lesson that makes the
introduction more exciting. [Possibly a move towards more inquiry-based teaching (a
concept introduced in the project description and emphasized in the first workshop)].
& Take a mathematical topic for students in grade 11 and consider how students’ experience
might be modified. [Engagement in the project—to develop an alternative teaching
approach where possibly they see the existing one to be deficient.]
& Primary focus is on the development of students’ affective rather than cognitive experiences
(should not be “boring”). [Possibly, it is believed that this will lead to better
cognitive engagement, although this is not articulated.]
3.1.2 An interpretation of what is said, relating to other data sources
Concern with the curriculum is consistent with utterances by Osvald at other times, for
example, at an earlier point in the workshop, commenting on three investigative mathematical
tasks that had been used in small group activity he observed:
We have a text book … they’re nice problems, but take quite a lot of time. That’s the
problem if you have a strict syllabus (T)
two (of the three tasks presented) were more amusing … (the third task is) the most
applicable … set in the context of the syllabus (T)
Teachers are expected to align with the curriculum. By taking eleventh-grade classes,
they choose to try things out with the classes that are furthest from the high stakes
examination; this is further evidence of aligning with the structures and organization of
school. The teachers’ starting point here is to introduce inquiry approaches by developing or
adapting something from routine practice.
When choosing a topic to develop, the teachers decided to focus on something that they
wanted to be more exciting. The contrast between amusing (and exciting) tasks and
curriculum tasks fits with Osvald’s earlier comment about the three investigative mathematical
tasks presented earlier in the workshop. We also note that teachers share didacticians’
concern for students’ enjoyment, in addition to understanding and proficiency (see
Section 1).
About 2 months after the first workshop reported above, two didacticians (Eli and Leo)
visited Dronningens school to meet with the teachers and school principal to discuss the
school team’s engagement in the project. The teachers re-emphasised their wish to work on
the teaching of linear functions. Didacticians were pleased to get involved, so the meeting
consisted largely of a mathematical discussion, referring to textbooks, areas of difficulty for
students and ways in which the topic might be taught. The meeting closed with a request by
the teachers to come to the university to meet with didacticians for further informal planning
away from the pressures of school.
3.2 An inquiry cycle in teaching linear functions—planning
This section is a narrative account based on analysis of the requested informal planning
meeting, conducted in the style illustrated in Section 3.1 above. The meeting (involving
teachers Mari and Kristin and didacticians Leo and Liv) lasted about 3 h, and the discussion
spiralled, visiting and revisiting issues, with an embryonic lesson plan gradually emerging
(such as Engeström, 1994, describes when reporting on teachers’ collaborative planning).
Suggestions from didacticians, described below, opened up possibilities with which teachers
& Challenge: Take a topic that is not interesting (to present); create a lesson that makes theintroduction more exciting. [Possibly a move towards more inquiry-based teaching (aconcept introduced in the project description and emphasized in the first workshop)].& Take a mathematical topic for students in grade 11 and consider how students’ experiencemight be modified. [Engagement in the project—to develop an alternative teachingapproach where possibly they see the existing one to be deficient.]& Primary focus is on the development of students’ affective rather than cognitive experiences(should not be “boring”). [Possibly, it is believed that this will lead to bettercognitive engagement, although this is not articulated.]3.1.2 An interpretation of what is said, relating to other data sourcesConcern with the curriculum is consistent with utterances by Osvald at other times, forexample, at an earlier point in the workshop, commenting on three investigative mathematicaltasks that had been used in small group activity he observed:We have a text book … they’re nice problems, but take quite a lot of time. That’s theproblem if you have a strict syllabus (T)two (of the three tasks presented) were more amusing … (the third task is) the mostapplicable … set in the context of the syllabus (T)Teachers are expected to align with the curriculum. By taking eleventh-grade classes,they choose to try things out with the classes that are furthest from the high stakesexamination; this is further evidence of aligning with the structures and organization ofschool. The teachers’ starting point here is to introduce inquiry approaches by developing oradapting something from routine practice.When choosing a topic to develop, the teachers decided to focus on something that theywanted to be more exciting. The contrast between amusing (and exciting) tasks andcurriculum tasks fits with Osvald’s earlier comment about the three investigative mathematicaltasks presented earlier in the workshop. We also note that teachers share didacticians’concern for students’ enjoyment, in addition to understanding and proficiency (seeSection 1).About 2 months after the first workshop reported above, two didacticians (Eli and Leo)visited Dronningens school to meet with the teachers and school principal to discuss theschool team’s engagement in the project. The teachers re-emphasised their wish to work onthe teaching of linear functions. Didacticians were pleased to get involved, so the meetingconsisted largely of a mathematical discussion, referring to textbooks, areas of difficulty forstudents and ways in which the topic might be taught. The meeting closed with a request bythe teachers to come to the university to meet with didacticians for further informal planningaway from the pressures of school.3.2 An inquiry cycle in teaching linear functions—planningThis section is a narrative account based on analysis of the requested informal planningmeeting, conducted in the style illustrated in Section 3.1 above. The meeting (involvingteachers Mari and Kristin and didacticians Leo and Liv) lasted about 3 h, and the discussionspiralled, visiting and revisiting issues, with an embryonic lesson plan gradually emerging(such as Engeström, 1994, describes when reporting on teachers’ collaborative planning).Suggestions from didacticians, described below, opened up possibilities with which teachers
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