Maria Fahlgren

Maria Fahlgren is an Associate Professor in Mathematics Education at Karlstad University, specializing in the integration of digital technologies into mathematics teaching and learning. She focuses on task design, particularly at the upper secondary and tertiary levels, using dynamic software such as GeoGebra and Desmos. Her work emphasizes student exploration, experimentation, and reasoning through technology-enhanced environments. Collaborations include the National Centre for Mathematics Education (NCM) for professional development modules and the Nordplus Higher Education network (METT) for teacher training exchanges.

Her research spans design-based research methodologies, formative feedback systems in engineering education, and cross-European projects under Erasmus+. Key themes include real-time classroom monitoring, hybrid assessment systems combining dynamic software with computer-aided tools, and fostering mathematical reasoning through technology.

Publications highlight innovations in task design, adaptive assessment systems, and the role of programming as a mathematical instrument. Her work bridges pedagogical theory with practical classroom applications, aiming to enhance both student learning and teacher capacity through technology integration.

Current initiatives include developing digital solutions for formative feedback, orchestrating technology-mediated classroom discussions, and advancing teacher training programs via collaborative networks across universities in Sweden, Estonia, Norway, Iceland, and beyond.