The KOM framework’s aids and tools competency in relation to digital technologies: a networking of theories perspective

Uffe Thomas Jankvist, Eirini Geraniou, Morten Misfeldt

Abstract

This paper focuses on the KOM framework for mathematical competencies and in particular its aids and tools competency and investigates its application to digitaltechnologies used for mathematical learning. Very little has been done on networking the KOM’s mathematics competencies framework to internationally established theories and theoretical constructs. Through an analysis of an authentic example involving digital technologies for teaching slope fields, we compare and combine the aids and tools competency with the approach of instrumental genesis and the notion of scheme. We claim that the networking of these theoretical perspectives facilitates our understanding of mathematical competencies in the digital age.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Fifth ERME Topic Conference (ETC 5) on Mathematics Education in the Digital Age (MEDA)
EditorsHans-Georg Weigand, Alison Clark-Wilson, Ana Donevska-Todorova, Eleonora Faggiano, Niels Grønbæk, Jana Trgalova
Number of pages8
PublisherKoebenhavns Universitet
Publication date2018
Pages123-130
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • competency
  • scheme
  • digital technology
  • instrumental genesis

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