Syllabus Information

1.1. Introduction

Brief presentation of the subject

“Didáctica de las matemáticas” is the only subject in the degree whose purpose is developing the competences and contents of the subject-matter “Aprendizaje de las matemáticas”. Its main goal is the mathematical training of the prospective Preschool teacher, both in the mathematical and didactical aspects of the knowledge. It is taught in the second term of the second year of the degree in “Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación” (Huesca) and “Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas” (Teruel). This subject is taught in the first term of the second year of the degree in “Facultad de Educación” (Zaragoza).

Syllabus of the subject

The contents of the subject are organized in the following units.

Unit 1: Mathematics in Preschool

Unit 2: Mathematical logic operations in Preschool

Unit 3: Number in Preschool

Unit 4: Magnitudes and measurement in Preschool

Unit 5: Geometry and spatial reasoning in Preschool

2.1. Learning goals

1. The student rebuilds his/her knowledge about Preschool Mathematics contents by adapting them to the professional needs of teachers.

2. The student accurately uses mathematical language.

3. The student analyses critically didactical situations and resources for the teaching and learning of mathematics in Preschool. 

4. The student designs didactical situations for the learning of mathematics in Preschool according to Spanish syllabus.

5. The student assesses the mathematical knowledge of their pupils and notices their learning misunderstandings and errors.

5.3. Syllabus

Grado (EQF/MECU 6)