| CODE | MSM4108 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Resources in Mathematics Education | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Mathematics and Science Education | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit is divided into seven main parts: Part 1: Using Resources in Mathematics Education – The first part of the study-unit will take a look at the rationale underlying the use of resources in mathematics education. Part 2: Using Calculators in Mathematics Education – The second part will focus on how one can make meaningful and effective use of the calculator in the mathematics classroom. It will start by taking a look at theory underpinning the introduction and use of the calculator in the mathematics classroom. It will then pass on to considering the knowledge and skills that are required by teachers to understand how calculators work. The knowledge and skills associated with sensible use of the calculator in the mathematics classroom are covered next. The final section will take a look at how one can use the calculator to teach mathematics. Part 3: Using Interdisciplinary Teaching in Mathematics Education – The fourth part will focus on how one can make use of collaborative teaching with teachers from other subject areas in order to provide pupils with activities that help them see the utility of mathematics in other knowledge domains. Part 4: Using Games, Puzzles and Treasure Hunts in Mathematics Education – The third part will concentrate on how one can use games, puzzles and treasure hunts to help pupils practise and consolidate mathematics in an enjoyable manner. It will also consider how these activities can help pupils solve standard and non-standard problems from a wide variety of areas of mathematics. Part 5: Using History in Mathematics Education – The fifth part will consider how one can use ideas and issues from the history of mathematics to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics. It will commence by taking a brief look at the history of mathematics. It will then focus on the theoretical issues underpinning the use of history of mathematics in the mathematics classroom. Subsequent lectures will concentrate on taking a look at some practical ideas on how to include history of mathematics in mathematics lessons. Part 6: Using Manipulatives in Mathematics Education – The sixth part will take a look at how one can utilise manipulatives in the mathematics classroom to aid pupils acquire concepts and develop relational rather than instrumental understanding. Particular emphasis will be placed on familiarisation with Geoboards, Geostrips, Cuisenaire Rods, Straws, Multilink Cubes, Clixi, GeoReflector, Multibase Blocks and Tessellation Shapes. Part 7: Educating for Sustainable Development: A Mathematical Perspective – The seventh part will deal with how one can utilise issues and ideas from the area of sustainable development in order to make more meaningful mathematics lessons. It will start by taking a look at adjectival educations (Development Education, Environmental Education, Human Rights Education, Anti-Racist Education, Peace Education, Multicultural Education, Gender Education, Global Education, and Citizenship Education). It will then pass on to an examination of the Eurocentric bias in most mathematics textbooks used in Malta and will finish off by taking a look at a number of activities that can be used in the mathematics classroom based on the following topics: Elections, Gerrymandering, Amish quilt designs, bore holes, Totolopsi, life expectancy, gender images, child labour, fair trade coffee, refugees, population change, development indicators and global inequality. Reading List An updated course pack will be provided at the start of the study-unit. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Vincent Caruana Marouska Zahra Micallef (Co-ord.) |
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