Lärares utveckling, elevers lärande

En studie om att jämföra bråk

Authors

  • Cecilia Sveider Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande (IBL), Linköpings universitet
  • Joakim Samuelsson Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

Keywords:

Bråkundervisning, Mellanstadiet, Lärarutveckling genom aktionsforskning

Abstract

Comparing fractions is considered one of the most challenging areas in mathematics education at the primary school level, for both students and teachers. At the same time, a solid understanding of fractions is essential for grasping more advanced mathematical concepts such as proportionality, percentages, and algebra. This study investigates how a structured teaching project, grounded in research-informed strategies, can foster the development of both teachers’ instructional practices and students’ conceptual understanding of fractions.

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Author Biographies

Cecilia Sveider, Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande (IBL), Linköpings universitet

cecilia-sveider1.jpgCecilia Sveider är universitetslektor på institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande vid Linköpings universitet.

Joakim Samuelsson, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

Joakim Samuelsson är professor i pedagogik med inriktning mot matematikdidaktik vid Linköpings universitet.

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2026-06-03

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Sveider, C., & Samuelsson, J. (2026). Lärares utveckling, elevers lärande : En studie om att jämföra bråk. Venue, (32). Retrieved from https://venue.ep.liu.se/article/view/6316

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No. 32 (2026): Venue

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Utbildning, lärande och forskning (ULF)

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