PRISMatrix
Exploring Perspectives on Mathematics Education
About Us
United by a shared passion for creativity and education, we recognized the concerning trend revealed by the latest PISA results, particularly in mathematics. We want to address this issue on a personal level and explore the potential of creativity in overcoming it!
Our Goal
Within the research project, we compare different perspectives on possible reasons for declining mathematical performance. We want to find out if the identified problems by experts and political institutions who are responsible for creating solutions align with the reality of affected students.
Methods
During our project we will use an exploratory approach with a focus on individual expertise and opinions from didactics, teachers, and students. The exploratory approach used in the project constitutes three main phases:
Data collection:
Literature review, expert opinions and focus groups are the primary research methods used for collecting data. Consultation with experts and professionals from PISA studies, IQB studies and didactics enables us to gain their insights and opinions on educational framework, mathematics curriculum, teaching methods and didactics. Expert opinions will beccross-verified with those of students and teachers, the primary stakeholders of the education system through individual interviews with students and teachers from different schools in Bavaria.
Data analysis:
Controversy mapping is used for analyzing the data collected from the literature and interviews. Obtained data is used to identify the key arguments, actors, and evidence with the help of visualization methods.
Data interpretation:
Once the controversy mapping is done, the most significant factors responsible for the decline in the mathematical performance of ninth graders can be identified. It will enable us to critically compare and assess the advantages and drawbacks of the education system, deduce possible solutions to overcome the shortcomings and promote a creative and innovative mathematical experience for students.
Team
| Abhirami Sreeprakash | (Technology of Biogenic Resources) |
| Bushra Demyati | (Civil Engineering) |
| Elke Haldmaier | (Sport Science) |
| Konstanze Maria Dietlmaier | (Health Science) |
| Lucia Arens | (Mathematics) |
| Marius Prock | (Biology) |
| Praissya Nathania | (Food Technology) |
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Tutors | |
| Altan Birler | (PhD Student in Informatics) |
| Andrea Schittenhelm | (PhD Student in Sport Science) |
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Supervisor | |
| Prof. Dr. Jörg Niewöhner | www.professoren.tum.de/niewoehner-joerg |
Contact
Email-Address: PRISMatrix@ja.tum.de