LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education: Announcements
LUMAT publishes special issues on math, science and technology education. Articles are peer-reviewed including research and review articles and perspective papers.
News: Editorial office on summer holiday
Please note that LUMAT Editorial Office is on summer vacation from June 19, 2025 to August 5, 2025. During that time, submissions may be send, reviews uploaded and questions ask, but all submissions and inquiries will be processed and answered after we return to the office.
LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education
Special Issues: Call for specal issue papers: Pedagogical content knowledge and subject didactics in LUMA teacher education
LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming Special Issue on "Pedagogical content knowledge and subject didactics in LUMA (STEM) teacher education". This special issue will focus on the current status of the LUMA (STEM/STEAM) teacher in-training and in-field connections. The focus is on implementation of pedagogical developments and methodologies on subject knowledge and competences, as well as everyday educational practices and implementations, curriculum development and quality assurance methodologies in connection with LUMA (STEM) teacher training. Developing LUMA education and teaching requires investing in teaching methods, such as more student-specific models, phenomenon and theme-based models, inquiry-based teaching and learning methods, as well as teachers' good command of pedagogical skills and their own LUMA competence, for example in the new developments in applied and basic research in their subjects of teaching. Note that this special issue will be published at LUMAT-B. Read more from the call of papers.
The 15th annual LUMAT Research Symposium 2025 will be held online on Friday, May 23rd, from 1 pm to 4 pm (EEST UTC+03:00). Every year, the symposium is open to scholars worldwide. The main target groups are STE(A)M teachers at different levels, researchers, teacher-educators, and teacher students. The event is free of charge, and the symposium’s language is English. The symposium program consists of keynote speeches and presentations on the latest mathematics, science, and technology education research. The theme of this year’s symposium is Promoting STE(A)M learning through non-formal education. More details: Symposium home page and program Registration Warm welcome
Event: LUMAT Research Seminar 21.3.25: Upcoming special issues
In the 21.3 LUMAT Research Seminar we will intruce our upcoming special issues for the year 2025: 1) Contemporary quantum science in STEM and education 2) Immersive Technologies in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (WORKING TITLE) 3) Higher Education in Mathematics Welcome to the seminar and meet our editors. There will be topic introductions and time for questions. This is an online event. Please register here. We will send the registration link closer to the event to all participants. Date: Friday 21.3.2025 Time: 14-15:30 Finnish time
Dear LUMAT users Here is a summary of LUMAT's 2024 main results: Editorial activity: LUMAT received 278 manuscripts and published 30 articles in four issues. Read more from a detailed statistics sheet: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/about Reviewers: Altogether 110 reviewers contributed to decisions. Thank you all for support and collaboration. https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/reviewers Scopus CiteScore 2024 will be 2.0 (206 citations / 103 documents). This will increase LUMAT's ranking approximately to 50th percentile in all educational journals (#775/1500 ). Read more. It seems that LUMAT is of great interest to readers. Monthly readership has increased to 15 000 abstract reads and 4 500 file downloads via LUMAT platform. In addition, LUMAT articles are read and downloaded directly from ERIC database. Best regards Johannes Pernaa Editor-in-Chief
Event: LUMAT Research Seminar: Current trends
Welcome to LUMAT Research Seminar on November 29 Time: 13-14:30 CET Chair of the event and panel: Professor Maija Aksela Keynote: Dr. Johannes Pernaa Panelists: - Dr. Andreas Ebbelind, Senior lecturer, Linnaeus University, Sweden - Dr. Johanna Naukkarinen, Associate Professor, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Finland - Dr. Mohamad Termizi Borhan, Senior Lecturer, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia It's a free online event, but you have to register. The Zoom link will be sent to registered users closer to the event. Register here before the event.
Special Issues: Call for papers: Fostering Creativity and Curiosity through Technological Problem-Solving
Dear LUMAT authors LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on Fostering Creativity and Curiosity through Technological Problem-Solving. Submission deadline (full paper): November 30, 2024 After the deadline we will implement a continuous publication model after peer review and acceptance. We welcome both empirical as well as theoretical manuscripts in English, Finnish and Swedish. Read more details about the objectives and scope from the issue call: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/tech-creativity. Guest editors PhD Johanna Naukkarinen, LUT University, Finland PhD Sonja Niiranen, Tampere University, Finland
Event: Symposium 2024: Save the Date and Call for Papers
The 14th annual LUMAT Research symposium 3.­–4.6.2024 gathers researchers, teachers, teacher students, and doctoral students worldwide to discuss hot topics on science education. Join us online to expand your knowledge and share your thoughts with your colleagues! The theme for Symposium 2024 is New trends in math and computing science education. We’ll enjoy two intriguing keynote speeches: first on Monday we’ll learn from Senior University Lecturer Anu Laine (University of Helsinki) about teaching and learning of problem-solving skills with the title of Children as Future Problem Solvers? Tuesday’s keynote is given by Professor Mikko-Jussi Laakso (University of Turku) where the focus is on learning analytics and AI with the presentation Developing Nationwide Teaching and Learning Ecosystem with Learning Analytics and AI. Call for Papers Keynotes are followed up with smaller presentation sessions on the theme. LUMAT is searching for speakers to share their research, good practices, and other ideas for these smaller sessions. Whether you are a teacher, a researcher, or a doctoral researcher we are eager to give you the possibility to present your findings and ideas on this year's theme and to lead the discussion with participants and fellow speakers. Time slots for each speaker vary from 30 minutes to up to an hour. Send a short description about your presentation to luma-keskus((at))helsinki.fi by 13.5. Symposium 2024 is held as a remote event on two consecutive days 3.–4.6. and it is open to scholars worldwide, free of charge. Chair Professor Maija Aksela will host the symposium. Read more and register on our website where more information will be updated closer to the event. Welcome LUMAT Science Research Forum LUMA Centre Finland
Special Issues: Call for papers: Cultivating a Future-Ready Workforce
LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming Special Issue on Cultivating a Future-Ready Workforce: Reimagining STEM Education. Call is open until August 31, 2024. Objectives for the issue Teacher training and professional development for STEM teaching competency Showcase innovative and effective strategies for enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes in STEM subjects. Explore the role of technology, collaboration, and equity in driving advancements in STEM education. Investigate the impact of STEM education on preparing students for the demands of the 21st-century workforce and contributing to country's economic and societal well-being. STEM emerging trends, initiatives and beyond. Read more: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/future-workforce
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News: Last call for special issues and changes to general issue
Dear LUMAT users The DL for special issues Sustainable Chemistry and Education and Out of Classroom has been extended to 7 January 2024 because Editorial office is on Christmas holiday. In addition, good news for Nordic researchers. In 2024 our continous general issue will be opened for all Nordic countries. Read more and welcome to submit: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/fimste New special issues will be announced in January 2024. Best regards Dr. Johannes Pernaa Editor-in-Chief
Event: LUMAT Research seminar on 15th November
Dear all LUMAT Science Research Forum warmly welcomes You to LUMAT Research seminar on 15th November 4-6 pm (UTC+2). The seminar will be held online. We'll enjoy two presentations: Learning of creative, critical and computational thinking through robotics and coding in primary classrooms in Helsinki and Johannesburg Lecturer Perttu Ervelius, University of Helsinki Coherence in science teacher education: integration between theory and practice Teacher, doctoral researcher Henri Hämäläinen, University of Helsinki Chair prof. Jari Lavonen (University of Helsinki) will host the seminar. Read more and register on our website. Welcome! LUMAT Science Research Forum
LUMAT Science Research Forum warmly welcomes You to LUMAT Research seminar on 15th September from 3 to 4.30 pm (UTC+3). The seminar will be held online. We'll enjoy two presentations: Supporting multimodal learning in science: a semiotic perspective prof. Russell Tytler (Deakin University) and assoc. prof. Peta J. White (Deakin University) Agency in the Anthropocene Peta J. White and Russell Tytler Chair prof. Maija Aksela (University of Helsinki) will host the seminar. Read more and register on our website by 12.9. Welcome! LUMAT Science Research Forum
Special Issues: Call for papers: Special Issue on Sustainable Chemistry and Education (2023)
Chemistry is the key science needed in solving all sustainability issues. Therefore, promoting sustainability (e.g., sustainable development knowledge, skills, competences and culture) should have an integral role in chemistry education. We invite all scholars to contribute in the scientific discussion on how sustainability can be supported through research-based sustainable chemistry education in all educational levels. Read more: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/sustchemed
Event: European Conference on Chemical Safety in Science Education
An interesting conference for LUMAT readers CheSSE Erasmus+ project is organizing an European Conference on Chemical Safety in Science Education in June 2023. Place: Helsinki, Finland or online When: June 7th–8th 2023 The program includes workshops and high-level speakers such as prof. Paul Anastas from Yale. If you are interested, please read more: https://chesse.org/european-conference/ And register before 14.5: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/122482/lomake.html
Event: LUMAT Symposium 2023: Save the Date and Call for Papers
The 13th annual Research Symposium 16.6.2023 gathers teachers, researchers, teacher students, and doctoral students worldwide to discuss hot topics in science education. Symposium 2023 is all about teaching: we invite you to expand your knowledge and share your best practices with your colleagues and learn from them. This year’s theme is Out of the Classroom – Innovative learning environments. We’ll enjoy two captivating keynote speeches: first we’ll learn from docent Tuomas Aivelo (University of Helsinki) about the theme of rat parasites and how teachers can collaborate with researchers (the exact title will be updated soon). After that, the stage is given to Prof. Jouni Pursiainen (University of Oulu) who will continue with the title STEM subjects and us – aspects in the sustainable development of societies, common knowledge and Finnish education. Keynotes are followed up with smaller presentation sessions on the theme of learning outside of the classroom. LUMAT is searching for speakers to share their research, thoughts, and ideas for these sessions. Whether you are a teacher, a doctoral researcher, or a researcher, we are eager to give you the possibility to present your findings and ideas on the theme of this year and to lead the discussion with participants and fellow speakers. Time slots for each speaker vary from 30 minutes to up to an hour depending on the number of speakers. Have you noticed good practices in out-of-the-classroom learning or perhaps found a perfect pattern for an industrial visit? We encourage you to share it with other seminar attendees! Send a short description of your presentation to luma-keskus@helsinki.fi by 19.5. Symposium 2023 is hosted by LUMA Centre of the University of Eastern Finland and it is held on 16th June as a hybrid event. The venue is in Joensuu, Finland, but all attendees including speakers are welcome to join us also remotely. The symposium is open to scholars worldwide and is free of charge. Read more and register for the event on our website. Welcome!
Special Issues: Call for papers: Special Issue on (Contemporary Issues in) Technology Education
LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on (Contemporary Issues in) Technology Education. This special issue welcomes both theoretical and empirical contributions from all aspects and all levels of technology education. We do, however, require, that the work presents clearly how it relates to learning about or for technology. Topics to be addressed can include – but are not limited to: Exploring the variety of approaches that are used to teach technology, such as Inquiry-based learning, Problem-based Learning, Project-based learning, and Design-based Learning, by defining, and identifying the advantages and disadvantages for teaching and learning. Exploring the implications of drawing on discipline curriculum knowledge into mainstream integrated technology education projects, and how student learning can be mapped. Investigating how both boys’ and girls’ interests and behaviors can be accommodated in technology education to help ensure the development of appropriate literacies for all. Submission deadline (full paper): May 31, 2023. More details: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/techedu Guest editors PhD Johanna Naukkarinen, LUT University, Finland PhD Sonja Niiranen, Tampere University, Finland
News: LUMAT General Issue for Finnish Research
LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to submit papers to our continous general issue on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Research in Finland. This general issue publishes research and review articles and perspective papers on math, science and technology education conducted in Finland or carried out in collaboration with Finnish scholars. Read more: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/fimste
Special Issues: Call for papers: Special Issue on Technology in Mathematics Education
Call for Papers LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on Technology in Mathematics Education. Description Technological tools play an important role in teaching and studying mathematics. Calculators have aided straightforward computations for many decades, but nowadays curricula more and more demand the use of modern computer programs in school mathematics. However, it is not clear how and at which stage this technology should be implemented in mathematics education. Also, what is the impact of the use of technology on the learning of mathematics? Much more new research in this significant and interesting topic is needed. We welcome contributions from all aspects of the use of technology in mathematics education. Deadlines and special issue timetable: Submission deadline (full paper): February 15, 2023 After the deadline we will implement continuous publication model after peer review and acceptance. We welcome both empirical as well as theoretical manuscripts in English, Finnish and Swedish. Guest editors PhD Mika Koskenoja, University of Helsinki, Finland PhD Topi Törmä, University of Helsinki, Finland Read more: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/tech-in-math-ed
Dear LUMAT supporters It is a 10th anniversary of LUMAT Journal. To celebrate our journey we wrote an article to LUMA News: https://www.luma.fi/en/news/2022/06/30/international-lumat-journal-10th-anniversary-over-500-papers-processed/ Than you everybody for the support. Best regards LUMAT Editorial Office
Special Issues: Special Issue on Mathematical Thinking is now Published
The concept of mathematical thinking is traditional and has been interpreted over decades or even centuries according to the prevailing notions of each era. When, we have focus on the learning process the concept mathematical thinking can be approached from several different directions: mathematical concepts, how express mathematical thinking, developing mathematical thinking by manipulatives (concrete or digital), developing mathematical thinking at different ages and many other points of view. The Special Issue consists of eleven articles about mathematical thinking and the role of understanding in mathematics learning from the interesting points of view. Guest editors Jorma Joutsenlahti, Tampere University, Finland Päivi Perkkilä, Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, University of Jyväskylä, Finland DOI: https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.10.2
Special Issues: Call for Papers: Special Issue on Sustainability and Education
LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on Sustainability and Education. Description Education policy and curricula in various countries emphasize promoting sustainability in all levels of education. Sustainability and Education special issue will focus on research discussing the role of sustainability in education as well as research on promoting sustainability through education. We welcome contributions from all areas of educational research (e.g. science, art and engineering education as well as educational psychology and educational sociology). Deadlines and special issue timetable: Submission deadline (full paper): October 31, 2022 Continuous publication after peer review and acceptance. We welcome both empirical as well as theoretical manuscripts in English, Finnish, Swedish and Icelandic. More details: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/sustainability
Event: Registration to LUMAT Research Symposium & Summer School 2022
This year’s LUMAT Research Symposium will be organized in Aalto University, Espoo in 13-14 June 2022 alongside with the LUMA-päivät (in Finnish). The program of our symposium consists of one keynote speech and oral presentations of the newest research on Science Education. The event is free of charge, and you will also have the possibility to participate remotely. The theme of this year’s symposium will be Sustainability and Education. The keynote speech will be held by PhD, University lecturer Veli-Matti Vesterinen on the topic Science education in the time of crisis – The role of teacher and student agency. Read more and register here. Are you a junior researcher? See also our Summer school organized on 15 June 2022.
LUMAT is seeking new Advisory Board members. Responsibilities of the international Advisory Board include: Guidance: Provide professional advice on the peer review and publishing policies of commenting on Special Issue proposals, and if necessary suggestions for reviewers to the Managing Editor. Journal Development: Offer expertise on how LUMAT can be developed. Participating in board meetings: By attending board meetings we can work together to develop the Journal. Your feedback and experience as an Advisory Board member are central to informing decisions about the future of the LUMAT journal. If you cannot attend please send your feedback to the Managing Editor via email. Promote the Journal: Recommend the Journal to your institution, colleagues and students. Applications are welcomed from well-networked academics in the field of science, mathematics and technology education. Those interested in making an application should send an up-to-date CV with a statement outlining their reasons for wanting to join the Advisory Board. All enquiries, expressions of interest and applications should be directed via email to LUMAT Editorial Office (editor@lumat.fi). Call is open until 28.2.2022. Best regards Editor-in-Chief Professor Maija Aksela
We thank our reviewers for excellent work. LUMAT could not operate without high-quality reviews. Here are the reviewers and article statistics for the year 2021. Manuscripts submitted: 133 Manuscripts declined: 79 (59%) Articles published: 19 (14%) Manuscripts transferred to the 2022 editorial process: 35 (26%) The following 107 reviewers contributed to accept and decline decisions: Aaltonen, Martina; Adejimi, Saheed; Aivelo, Tuomas; Akanmu, Morenikeji; Aksela, Maija; Amuda, Afeez; Atasoy, Ercan; Bada, Abiodun; Banuza, Alexis; Björklund, Camilla; Boateng, Fred Kofi; Borji, Vahid; Brasken, Mats; Bråting, Kajsa; Çetinkaya, Murat; Chernoff, Egan J.; Colucci-Gray, Laura; Eronen, Lasse; Faikhamta, Chatree; Ferrada, Cristian; Francisco, John; Fredriksdotter, Hanna; Fritzlar, Torsten; González Astudillo, María Teresa; Gorgorió, Núria; Gröhn, Janne; Guler, Gursel; Haatainen, Outi; Hähkiöniemi, Markus; Hannula, Jani; Hemmi, Kirsti; Henriksson, Ann-Catherine; Herranen, Jaana; Hietala, Jesse; Hokor, Evans Kofi; Ilyas, Muhammad; Jiménez-Bandala, Carlos Alberto; Kaarakka, Terhi; Kadbey, Hanadi; Kaitera, Susanna; Kangas, Kaiju; Kayan Fadlelmula, Fatma; Kesonen, Mikko; Kilhamn, Cecilia; Kokkonen, Tommi; Koljonen, Tuula; Koponen, Mika; Korhonen, Johan; Kousa, Päivi; Kurtén, Berit; Kuzle, Ana; Ladachart, Luecha; Lahdenperä, Juulia; Lamminpää, Jaakko; Lehtinen, Erno; Lehtonen, Daranee; Leppäaho, Henry; Linaugo, Joji; Loukomies, Anni; Lukie, Michael; Luvison Araújo, Leonardo Augusto; Lykknes, Annette; Massango, Herieta; Mestad, Idar; Metsämuuronen, Jari; Montes Navarro, Miguel Angel; Mukagihana, Josiane; Naukkarinen, Aimo; Nasrun; Nieminen, Juuso; Njiku, Joseph; Norén, Eva; Novotná, Gabriela; Partanen, Anna-Maija; Pauna, Matti; Pehkonen, Salla; Pernaa, Johannes; Polat, Kübra; Portaankorva-Koivisto, Päivi; Prokop, Pavol; Quainoo, Benedicta Abeka; Quimbo, Maria; Raker,Jeffrey; Rämö, Johanna; Redfors, Andreas; Rinneheimo, Kirsi-Maria; Röj-Lindberg, Ann-Sofi; Sexton, Steven; Sharifov, Galib; Silfverberg, Harry; Södervik, Ilona; Soylu, Yasin; Suhonen, Sami; Sumpter, Lovisa; Tesfie Birhan, Amare; Tomperi, Päivi; Torres, Rose; Tossavainen, Anne; Tossavainen, Timo; Valero Garcia, Miguel; Vehkalahti, Kimmo; Vesterinen, Veli-Matti; Viholainen, Antti; Viitala, Hanna; Virtanen, Mari; Walan, Susanne; Wettergren, Sanna Read more.
News: LUMAT Editorial office is on holiday until 17.1.2022
Dear LUMAT users Please note that LUMAT Editorial Office is on Christmas holiday from December 22, 2021 to January 17, 2022. During that time, submissions may be send, reviews uploaded and questions ask, but all submissions and inquiries will be processed and answered on Tuesday January 18, 2022. Best regards LUMAT Editorial Team
News: LUMAT will renew the publishing model in 2022
LUMAT General Issue will be terminated after 2022. The general issue will be replaced by multiple interesting special issue calls. Authors can submit manuscripts to general issue 2022 until 9.1.2022. After that the call will be closed, and submitted manuscripts will be processed for the General Issue 2022. This will be the last General Issue. The reason for the change is that LUMAT has been growing very fast during the last three years. LUMAT has a very broad scope, and the special issue approach enables us to manage this broad scope. Special issues enable contributing and starting interesting scientific discussions.
Effect of resource-based instructions on pre-service biology teachers’ motivation toward learning biology Linking motivation and learning is central to understanding students’ motivation toward learning and learning itself as complex cognitive phenomena. Some studies focused on students’ motivation toward learning biology in general; however, the shortage of studies on the effect of animation-based instruction and small-group laboratory activities as Resource-based Instructions (RBIs) on pre-service biology teachers was realized. The present study aimed to determine the effect of resource-based Instructions on pre-service biology teachers’ academic motivation toward learning biology at private and public Universities in Rwanda. Pre-service biology teachers were grouped into three groups at a public teacher traning University and received a pre-and post-assessment. Quasi-experimental, pre and post-test control group design was used at a public university, while a repeated measures design was used at a private university. The standard academic motivation scale for learning biology (AMSLB) yielded a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.71 before use. The t-Test was computed to measure the statistically significant difference between the pre-and post-assessment scores and group of RBI interventions. Multivariate analysis (MANOVA) was computed to measure the effect of RBIs vis à vis the AMSLB factors. Findings revealed no statistically significant difference (df=18, p=.458) in the motivation of learning biology of pre-service teachers before and after learning via traditional instruction at a public university. However, a statistically signficant difference was found with animation instruction (df=18, p=.002) and lab instruction (df=18, p=.014). The motivation of learning biology increased at a public university than at a private university. However, animations and small-group lab activities increased pre-service biology teachers’ intrinsic and extrinsic—career motivation of learning biology at both universities. Therefore, the study recommends using RBIs to improve pre-service biology teachers’ motivation toward learning biology. https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.9.1.1637 A calculus student’s understanding of graphical approach to the derivative through quantitative reasoning The concept of derivative is used in many areas including applied problems and requiring mathematical modelling in different disciplines. One of the most important approaches for teaching the derivative is to support students in visualizing the concept. Also, it is necessary to shift researchers and teachers’ focuses to students’ dynamic mental actions while learning derivative in order to conduct effective teaching process. With this necessity, I focused on the perspective of quantitative reasoning related to the graphical approach to the derivative. This study aims to reveal a calculus student’s mental actions related to the graphical approach to the derivative. The data were collected from a first-year calculus student engaged in the task requiring graphical interpretation of the derivative. Results showed that the student’s understanding of the slope shaped her inferences about the tangent line because the quantity of ratio is prior knowledge for learning the instantaneous rate of change. Besides, as the student had the idea of correspondence related to the concept of function, she had difficulties in interpreting the global view of the derivate. This result suggests that having global view of the derivative requires a strong understanding of function and rate. https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.9.1.1663 Developing online learning environments with AI. Future visions from continuing training in mathematics teaching Web-based learning enviroments have become increasingly popular world-wide. At the same time, the need for new approaches to both supporting and investigating teaching and learning have emerged. Although log information enables research of online behavior, this opportunity is not used to its full potential in the context of web-based teaching and learning. This research utilized log information in the assessment of a MOOC course and its development. This article describes the learning process with the help of log information. It also envisions what kind of understanding of the learning process log information can provide and how this understanding may be harnessed to support learning in the future. The data consisted of the log information of mathematic teachers (N=58) participating in an online continuing training course. The results show that in-depth time-consuming activities interrupt studying more easily than video lectures for example. Short videos and quick queries engage the participant in more coherent study. Although there are individual differences in the studying, less well-functioning teaching content and tasks can be recognized through log information. We present a vision of how log information can be automatically analyzed; the system would recognize learning profiles and the online environment would automatically modify itself according to the profile. When AI (artificial intelligence) is utilized the profiling algorithm would develop automatically as user data accumulates. Fulltext in Finnish: https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.9.1.1660 Communicating mathematics through images: A multimodal study of Year One students’ meaning-making when working with mathematics textbooks This article focuses on how Swedish Year One students (age 7–8) make meaning when working with images in mathematics textbooks. Images include textbook images, but also students’ self-drawn images used as support for calculation. The focus was (1) what the images in the exercises were designed to offer (the designed affordance), and (2) what the students discovered when working with them. The data material consisted of video transcripts of 18 students working with subtraction exercises from mathematics textbooks. The results showed that the students sometimes discovered the designed affordance and sometimes did not. The students who discovered the designed affordance sometimes used the image when performing the calculations, while others did not. Some students expressed that images in mathematics textbooks are for those who find mathematics difficult, and that completing exercises without using the images was desired. The students’ approaches to images were discussed in two specific cases: First, the students’ desire to use mathematical symbols rather than images may lead to students not discovering the mathematics content that the exercise is designed to offer. Second, the use of mathematical symbols rather than images may lead to students not discovering themselves as mathematical individuals. https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.9.1.1480
Special Issues: Special issue on Mathematical thinking - An extended submission deadline
Special issue on Mathematical thinking has an extended submission deadline. The new due date is November 1, 2021. Please see all new dates from the issue homepage: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/mathematical-thinking
Special Issues: Call for Papers: Special Issue on engaging learners in math and science through modern technologies
Dear LUMAT users LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on Engaging Learners in Math and Science through Modern Technologies. More details on the issue homepage: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/ict
Event: LUMAT Research Symposium and Summer School 2021
Dear LUMAT readers Registration to the LUMAT Research Symposium and Summer School 2021 is open. Research symposium The 11th LUMAT Research symposium will be organized on 9-10.6.2021 by LUMAT Science Research Forum. Preceding that, we organize a Summer school on 8th of June. Both events will be organized online. The theme of this year’s LUMAT Research Symposium is Engaging learners in math and science through modern technologies. How to get the students more involved and engaged in maths and science learning in the classrooms? Keynote speakers Professor Jari Lavonen will introduce us to the topic of engagement in Finnish science classrooms, and Dr. Angela James will give her presentation on the topic of modern technologies in South Africa. Summer school This year’s summer school will provide the participants with the possibility to learn on mixed methods research, and on what to take into consideration when writing a scientific paper. We also encourage the participants to present their ongoing research and get feedback on it. Prof. Dr. Silvija Markic will give us a keynote lecture on using mixed methods in science education research. Register now by filling this form.
Our knowledge base for processing mathematics education research articles has increased significantly – LUMAT has six new editors specialized in math. Welcome to the team: Dr. Oda Heidi Bolstad, Volda University College, Norway Assoc. Prof. Kajsa Bråting, Uppsala University, Sweden Prof. Núria Gorgorió, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain) Dr. Mika Koskenoja, University of Helsinki, Finland Research leader, Dr. Ann-Sofi Röj-Lindberg, Åbo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland Dr. Antti Viholainen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland Meet the whole editorial team.
Special Issues: Call for Papers: Mathematical thinking and understanding in learning of mathematics
Dear colleagues LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on Mathematical thinking and understanding in learning of mathematics. More details: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/mathematical-thinking
Dear LUMAT users LUMAT is looking for new editors. LUMAT is growing faster than anybody could expect. We are currently receiving over 10 times more manuscripts than few years ago. Therefore, we are looking for new enthusiastic editors to help LUMAT to grow even faster. We are determined to develop LUMAT to the most respected journal of the field. Due date for applications is 31 January 2021. Please read the full call from this link. Best regards LUMAT Editorial Office
Update: New Editor - Päivi Portaankorva-Koivisto
Lumat has a new editor in the team. Meet Päivi Portaankorva-Koivisto from the University of Helsinki. Päivi will be focusing especially on <span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; cursor: text; font-family: 'Noto Sans',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">mathematics educational manuscripts. Welcome Päivi!
Postdoc: Postdoctoral fellowship – School of Education – University of São Paulo
A postdoctoral position is opened at the Faculty of Education of the University of São Paulo to take part in a wider research project aimed at understanding what young people think about biological diversity and evolution in different regions of Brazil. Didactic materials to support the teaching of Brazilian biodiversity in basic education are also expected as an outcome of the research project, linked with the content provided by the BIOTA/FAPESP Program. Further research is needed to elucidate students' interests and attitudes as well as possibilities for curricular integration in basic education. On the one hand, it is necessary to map areas that lack stimulation and, on the other, to discover unanswered demands. In both cases, the planning of teaching materials focusing on Brazilian tropical biota would be a major step towards expanding public support for conservation actions and the promotion of sustainable practices. Materials to support teachers are also part of the expected outcomes. Due to COVID-19, a new version of the announcement was issued on March 23rd, 2020. Detailed information about terms and conditions, application details, selection criteria, and the new version of the announcement can be obtained writing to the institutional e-mail: cgpfe@usp.br.
News: LUMAT is now in the Editori service
Dear LUMAT Users LUMAT has moved to the Editori publishing service. Editori is an Open Journals System based service hosted by the University of Helsinki. The new URL for LUMAT is https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat. During the transfer we made one crucial article update. All archived articles from 2013–2015 were assigned DOIs and migrated to the new platform. This included over 150 articles. Also, all users need to register again to the new platform. LUMAT welcomes Editori team to the LUMAT family. The data transfer process was executed through great expertise and everything went smoothly. Thank you Markku Roinila (Editori/University of Helsinki), Kimmo Koskinen (Editori/University of Helsinki), Teemu Nuutinen (Editori/University of Helsinki) and Antti-Jussi Nygård (TSV). Best regards LUMAT Editorial Office