The course is designed to help the participants develop the skills needed to successfully employ a content- and language-integrated learning approach in order to create an inclusive and supporting learning environment.
The course gives an introduction to the development of the literacy of the mathematics subject in multilingual school environments.
The course is conducted online, with assignments and seminars.
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain the importance of the language for developing knowledge and literacy in mathematics education.
2. Identify and discuss the linguistic characteristics and the requirements specific to the mathematics subject in order for all pupils, irrespective of linguistic background, to be able to express and display their knowledge using a relevant and subject-specific language.
3. Plan and carry out teaching in the mathematics subject with a content- and language-integrated learning (CLIL) approach in order to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
4. Reflect on experiences of content- and language-integrated learning in order to improve their teaching practice, promote continuous professional development, and improve the pupils' learning outcomes.