Johan Lithner

Research qualifications: Docent

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johan.lithner@umu.se

+46 90 786 69 08

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Professor at Department of Science and Mathematics Education

Naturvetarhuset, huskropp A, plan 5, Johan Bures väg 16 Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå

Affiliated as professor at Umeå Mathematics Education Research Centre (UMERC)

Supporting teachers in supporting students’ mathematical problem solving

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis Group 2024, Vol. 55, (10) : 2389-2409

Sidenvall, Johan; Granberg, Carina; Lithner, Johan; et al.

Developing a diagnostic framework for primary and secondary students’ reasoning difficulties during mathematical problem solving

Educational Studies in Mathematics, Springer Nature 2024, Vol. 115, (2) : 125-149

Säfström, Anna Ida; Lithner, Johan; Palm, Torulf; et al.

Shifts in student attention on algorithmic and creative practice tasks

Educational Studies in Mathematics

Norqvist, Mathias; Jonsson, Bert; Lithner, Johan

Creative Mathematical Reasoning: Does Need for Cognition Matter?

Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers Media S.A. 2022, Vol. 12

Jonsson, Bert; Mossegård, Julia; Lithner, Johan; et al.

An fMRI intervention study of creative mathematical reasoning: behavioral and brain effects across different levels of cognitive ability

Trends in Neuroscience and Education, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 29

Karlsson Wirebring, Linnea; Wiklund-Hörnqvist, Carola; Stillesjö, Sara; et al.

Active math and grammar learning engages overlapping brain networks

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, National Academy of Sciences 2021, Vol. 118, (46)

Stillesjö, Sara; Karlsson Wirebring, Linnea; Andersson, Micael; et al.

Initiating teacher-researcher collaboration to support students' mathematical problem-solving

Nordisk matematikkdidaktikk, NOMAD: [Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education], (3–4) : 131-151

Säfström, Anna Ida; Palmberg, Björn; Granberg, Carina; et al.

Gaining Mathematical Understanding: The Effects of Creative Mathematical Reasoning and Cognitive Proficiency

Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers Media S.A. 2020, Vol. 11

Jonsson, Bert; Granberg, Carina; Lithner, Johan

Mathematical problem solving in textbooks from twelve countries

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis 2020, Vol. 51, (7) : 1120-1136

Jäder, Jonas; Lithner, Johan; Sidenvall, Johan

Problem solving as a learning activity: an initial theoretical model

Svensk förening för MatematikDidaktisk Forskning - SMDF 2020

Säfström, Anna Ida; Lithner, Johan

Eye-tracking data and mathematical tasks with focus on mathematical reasoning

Data in Brief, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 25

Norqvist, Mathias; Jonsson, Bert; Lithner, Johan

Investigating algorithmic and creative reasoning strategies by eye tracking

Journal of Mathematical Behavior, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 55

Norqvist, Mathias; Jonsson, Bert; Lithner, Johan; et al.

Assessing mathematical competencies: an analysis of Swedish national mathematics tests

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 62, (1) : 109-124

Boesen, Jesper; Lithner, Johan; Palm, Torulf

Principles for designing mathematical tasks that enhance imitative and creative reasoning

ZDM - the International Journal on Mathematics Education, Springer 2017, Vol. 49, (6) : 937-949

Lithner, Johan

Why is learning via creative reasoning effective?

Proceedings of the 40th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education

Bergqvist, Tomas; Lithner, Johan

Creative and algorithmic mathematical reasoning: effects of transfer-appropriate processing and effortful struggle

International journal of mathematical education in science and technology, Vol. 47, (8) : 1206-1225

Jonsson, Bert; Kulaksiz, Yagmur C.; Lithner, Johan

Learning mathematics without a suggested solution method: durable effects on performance and brain activity

Trends in Neuroscience and Education, Elsevier 2015, Vol. 4, (1-2) : 6-14

Karlsson Wirebring, Linnea; Lithner, Johan; Jonsson, Bert; et al.

Learning mathematics by imitative or creative reasoning

Selected regular lectures from the 12th international congress on mathematical education, Springer 2015 : 487-506

Lithner, Johan

Learning mathematics by imitative and creative reasoning: plenary lecture

Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Hobart: UniPrint, University of Tasmania 2015 : 35-50

Lithner, Johan

Creative Reasoning More Beneficial For Cognitively Weaker Students

Proceedings of the Ninth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education, Prague: Charles University 2015 : 502-503

Norqvist, Mathias; Lithner, Johan; Jonsson, Bert; et al.

Students' reasoning in mathematics textbook task-solving

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis 2015, Vol. 46, (4) : 533-552

Sidenvall, Johan; Lithner, Johan; Jäder, Jonas

Developing mathematical competence: from the intended to the enacted curriculum

Journal of Mathematical Behavior, JAI Press Ltd 2014, Vol. 33 : 72-87

Boesen, Jesper; Helenius, Ola; Bergqvist, Ewa; et al.

Learning mathematics through algorithmic and creative reasoning

Journal of Mathematical Behavior, Elsevier 2014, (36) : 20-32

Jonsson, Bert; Norqvist, Mathias; Liljekvist, Yvonne; et al.

Increased efficiency when engaging in creative mathematical founded reasoning

Proceedings of the 37th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Vol. 5., Kiel, Germany: PME 2013 : 136-136

Norqvist, Mathias; Liljekvist, Yvonne; Jonsson, Bert; et al.

Mathematical reasoning in teachers' presentations

Journal of Mathematical Behavior, Elsevier 2012, Vol. 31, (2) : 252-269

Bergqvist, Tomas; Lithner, Johan

Mathematical Teaching Method affects Performance and Brain Activity

The Neuroscience and Education 2012 meeting of the EARLI SIG 22. Institute of Education, University of London. England

Jonsson, Bert; Karlsson, Linnea; Lithner, Johan; et al.

Mathematical Reasoning: Creative versus Imitative Teaching Methods

EARLI (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction) SIG 22 - Neuroscience and Education, 2012 meeting. London, UK, 2012

Lithner, Johan; Jonsson, Bert; Norqvist, Mathias; et al.

University mathematics students’ learning difficulties

Education Inquiry, Vol. 2, (2) : 289-303

Lithner, Johan

Mathematical reasoning requirements in Swedish upper secondary level assessments

Mathematical Thinking and Learning, Routledge 2011, Vol. 13, (3) : 221-246

Palm, Torulf; Boesen, Jesper; Lithner, Johan

Matematikutbildningens mål och undervisningens ändamålsenlighet: gymnasiet hösten 2009

Göteborg: NCM 2010

Bergqvist, Ewa; Bergqvist, Tomas; Boesen, Jesper; et al.

The relation between types of assessment tasks and the mathematical reasoning students use

Educational Studies in Mathematics, Springer 2010, Vol. 75, (1) : 89-105

Boesen, Jesper; Lithner, Johan; Palm, Torulf

Mathematical competencies: A research framework

Mathematics and mathematics education: Cultural and social dimensions, Linköping, Sweden: Svensk förening för matematikdidaktisk forskning, SMDF 2010 : 157-167

Lithner, Johan; Bergqvist, Ewa; Bergqvist, Tomas; et al.

Learning difficulties and mathematical reasoning

The first sourcebook on nordic research in mathematics education: Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark and contributions from Finland, Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing 2010 : 283-298

Lithner, Johan; Palm, Torulf

Matematikutbildningens mål och undervisningens ändamålsenlighet: grundskolan våren 2009

Göteborg: NCM 2009

Bergqvist, Ewa; Bergqvist, Tomas; Boesen, Jesper; et al.

Podcasting in school

Sixth Research Seminar of the Swedish Society for Research in Mathematics Education (MADIF 6)

Bergqvist, Tomas; Hudson, Brian; Lithner, Johan; et al.

An emerging research framework for analyzing creative and imitative reasoning in problem solving

Problem solving in mathematics education : 23-37

Lithner, Johan

Podcasting in School

Umeå: Umeå forskningscentrum för matematikdidaktik (UFM), Umeå universitet 2008