About TUM: Junge Akademie

The TUM: Junge Akademie is a scholarship program for students from the Technical University of Munich who are interested in science and academia. Over a period of 20 months they work on their own research project in interdisciplinary teams, with the support of tutors and experienced experts.

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.

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