Research
My research interest is the use of digital technologies in the teaching and learning of mathematics, with a particular focus on task design, both at the upper school level and tertiary level.
In collaboration with mathematics teachers from various upper secondary schools, I have conducted several school development and research projects using a design-based research approach. The focus has been on developing, testing, and refining computer-based student activities using dynamic mathematics software, primarily GeoGebra, where students are encouraged to explore, experiment, and reason in mathematics. I have also worked with digital technologies that support teachers in monitoring students’ work in real time, for example through Desmos Classroom Activities.
In a recently conducted within engineering education, the focus was on digital solutions in the form of a combined use of a computer-aided assessment system and dynamic mathematics software. The aim was to investigate how this digital learning environment can be used to generate formative feedback that supports students' learning in mathematics.
Collaboration
In collaboration with the National Centre for Mathematics Education (NCM), three new professional development modules have been developed for the Swedish National Agency for Education’s online portal, Lärportalen. The modules, titled Dynamic Mathematics Software in Teaching, are aimed at teachers in grades 4–6, 7–9, and upper secondary school.
Within the Nordplus Higher Education network: METT (Mathematics Education and Teacher Training), mathematics teacher educators from the universities of Tartu, Karlstad, Trondheim, and Reykjavik collaborate. The network aims to promote the exchange of experiences, share resources, and develop joint practices.
International collaboration has also taken place within the framework of two Erasmus+ projects, focusing on developing innovative teaching methods and strengthening cooperation between European universities in mathematics education. The projects have involved both larger and smaller consortia of universities and aimed to deepen knowledge about teaching and learning in mathematics through joint development, testing, and dissemination of materials and methods.