Practices

Thematic Field: Maths, Science and Technology
Innovation in Mathematics Education on European Level (InnoMathEd)
Comenius Multilateral Project
Institutions involved:
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics (Bulgaria),
University of South Bohemia, Pedagogical Faculty (Czech Republic), Tyrolean
Educational Service (TiBS), Austria, University of Cyprus, Department of Education
(Cyprus,), University of Bayreuth, Chair of Mathematics and Mathematics Education
(Germany), Projekt Bildung Institut (Germany), German School Board Bolzano,
Department for Mathematics and Science Education in Primary and Secondary Schools
Italy), University of Oslo, Teacher Training and School Development (Norway),
University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education (UK).
Coordinating institution:
University of Augsburg (Germany)
Key words: ICT, Teacher education
Description:
The project InnoMathEd aimed at substantial innovations in mathematics education on
European level and developing pupils' key competences and their ability to use ICT
for learning maths. As a result, the project InnoMathEd partners collected experiences
of using computers in mathematics education, didactic concepts, pedagogical
methodologies and innovative learning environments on European level. These results
are published in a book together with a CD containing learning environments with
software.
The project also included the development of strategies and courses for effective
initial and in-service teacher training. The long-term impact of InnoMathEd on the
European educational system is ensured by: distributing the innovative didactic
concepts through initial and in-service teacher education; disseminating bestpractice
learning environments via web-based tools and print media; including
policy-makers and education administration as well as the larger public in the
dissemination processes; distributing the InnoMathEd results to the scientific
community so that further research in the fields of didactics and pedagogy can
benefit from the outcomes of the project.
Duration:
2008 – 2010
Webpage:
http://www.math.uni-augsburg.de/prof/dida/innomath/
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/projects/public_parts/documents/comenius/com_mp_14
1831_innomathed.pdf
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