The number of articles, books, and film documentaries reporting on lessons taught using a multimedia whiteboard is growing year by year. Numerous photographs and recordings show happy faces of children and their teachers. Also, test reports leave no doubt as to the attractiveness of activities supported by this modern media tool. But do all learners approve of learning with an interactive whiteboard? What determines the level of acceptance? I tried to obtain the answer to these questions in the course of research conducted in primary education classrooms as part of grant 495-NP.

The language of mathematical exhibits as a context for building mental educational paths of science centers visitors

Mathematical exhibits are an element of mathematical and didactic culture. The text below analyzes the elements of the narrative language of exhibits/exhibitions, which may be the carrier of specific meanings created by visitors to science centres. The analyzes undertaken in the text made it possible to indicate the categories of the language of commands and questions contained in these narratives. They are a cognitive context for creating mathematical cultural meanings among visitors to the centres. The study was carried out in two science centers in Poland, using a qualitative strategy, analyzing documents. The results showed quite a rich educational potential of mathematical exhibits. The language of the exhibits revealed the possibility of extensive cognitive support in the mathematical development of people visiting the centres. Forming beliefs consistent with current scientific knowledge about math cognition and learning.

Interculturality of mathematical exhibits in selected centres of Europe

Interculturality plays a key role in education, supporting the development of social skills, tolerance and understanding of cultural diversity. In the context of mathematics, mathematical exhibits can serve as tools enabling visitors to science centres to learn about the mathematical achievements of different cultures, promoting a global view of this field of science. The aim of the research described in this article was to analyze mathematical exhibits/exhibitions addressed to society which are the product and carrier of different cultures. The aspects related to cultural diversity and its impact on the creation, interpretation and presentation of mathematical exhibits were taken into account. The study was carried out in five European science centres, using a qualitative strategy, analysing documents. The result showed a fairly rich intercultural potential of the exhibits studied. The results of the research can be used in designing effective classes for students, e.g. within intercultural education projects. The topics discussed, ways and methods of presenting issues applied in science centres can serve as inspiration for teachers, in terms of conducting classes, not only extracurricular ones, in a way that better motivates students to search for their own solutions, to try or even to create.