Course Catalog Description
Nature of mathematics and mathematical thinking; the rationale for teaching and learning mathematics in schools; historical, social, cultural, and economic perspectives on teaching mathematics; issues, approaches, and principles in teaching and learning of mathematics; related skills and classroom applications regarding mathematics teaching and learning.
Instructional Methods
Discussion, groupwork, questioning, Lecture, demonstration
Weekly Course Schedule
Week | Date | Content |
1 | September 25 | Overview and organization of the course |
2 | October 2 | Nature of mathematics, mathematical knowledge and mathematical thinking |
3 | October 9 | The rationale for teaching and learning mathematics in schools |
4 | October 16 | The rationale for teaching and learning mathematics in schools |
5 | October 23 | Fundamental principles for learning mathematics with understanding |
6 | October 30 | Learning with understanding: The case of teaching and learning functions |
7 | November 6 | The role of problems and tasks in learning mathematics |
8 | November 13 | Realistic mathematics education approach |
9 | November 20 | Midterm |
10 | November 27 | Examining components of effective mathematics teaching: A multimedia case |
11 | December 4 | Examining components of effective mathematics teaching: A multimedia case |
12 | December 11 | Equity in teaching and learning mathematics |
13 | December 18 | Social, cultural, and economical perspectives on teaching mathematics |
14 | December 25 | Contemporary issues in teaching and learning mathematics |