Focal areas of research at the Chair of Primary Education/ Mathematical Education
Our Chair has a wide range of research activities. Our research focuses both on monitoring and supporting the learning process of elementary school children and on investigating the professional competencies of elementary school teachers in the subject of mathematics.
The following is a list of some of our focal areas of research and main areas of work at the Chair:
Title | Brief Description | Contact |
"Mathe für Cracks" |
Problem solving, reasoning and argumentation with high-achieving pupils from Grades 3 to 5 who love math More detailed information here |
Project partners: Deutsche Gesellschaft für das hochbegabte Kind e.V. (DGhK e.V.) |
"Math-KLIPS" |
Consolidating the subject and didactic knowledge of students studying to be elementary school teachers Encouraging them to engage with mathematics using stop-motion videos More detailed information here You can find all the videos at https://www.uni-giessen.de/matheklips |
Project partners: Prof. Dr. Susanne Schnell (Goethe University Frankfurt) |
"ÜberLeGMa" | Teachers' views on the history of mathematics | |
"Doing mathematics" |
Effectiveness of substantive learning environments on patterns and structures Ways in which teachers and learners deal with substantive learning environments More detailed information here and on the Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB) website |
Project partners: Dr. Frank Beier |
Mathematical representations in digital settings | Focus on fostering creativity and innovation in elementary school pupils | |
"ProRef Math" |
Reflective skills of students training to be mathematics teachers at elementary schools within the context of open teaching situations More detailed information here |
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Cross-phase development of mathematical learning environments |
Conception and testing of mathematical learning environments for elementary schools Creation of 'partnerships' between students and trainee teachers The project takes place in cooperation with the training center for elementary school teachers in Dresden. As part of this teaching project, data is collected for "ProRef Math." |
Project partners: Annett Mathea-Kreuter (LaSuB Dresden) and Andreas Grajek (Leipzig University) |
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