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The didactic divide and the education of teachers of mathematics in Sweden

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: On a background of tradition versus renewal, a discussion on recent teacher education reforms in Sweden is given. A balance of different aspects of content and a need for research are seen as critical for the formation of mathematics teacher education. A conception of a ’didactic divide’ between disciplinary and pedagogical knowledge is used as an analytic tool to describe the rationale behind the design of the reforms. Empirical data from student teachers enrolled in the new teacher education programme highlight how the structure and content of the programme contribute to overcoming the divide.

Source: NOMAD Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education

DOI: 10.7146/nomad.v9i2.147123

Authors: Christer Bergsten, Barbro Grevholm

Language: English

Topic: Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W599834618

FWCI: 5.162

Cites: 16

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10