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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

EDUC 415-4

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: SECONDARY

(E0100)

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MONDAY 17:30-21:20 in EDB 7500F

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 401/402

DESCRIPTION

The course is designed for prospective and practicing secondary school teachers who

wish to explore the learning and teaching process as it applies to secondary school

mathematics.

The objective of the course is to provide the participants with appropriate learning

experiences so that they feel confident designing secondary school mathematics

instructions within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and

methods.

Participants will explore theoretical and practical aspects of mathematics teaching, their

own learning, and their role as teachers. Different forms of mathematics learning and

different instructional strategies will be experienced and explored in class, and theoretical

and practical aspects of curriculum implementation, instructional materials (calculator,

manipulatives, internet, etc.) and assessment and evaluation in mathematics teaching and

learning will be investigated.

REQUIREMENTS

Students are expected to attend all classes, participate in class work, do the required

reading, and complete assignments. More specific requirements will be given out on the

first day of classes.

REQUIRED TEXTS

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MATERIALS

Posamentier, Alfred S., & Stepelman, J. (2002). Teaching secondary mathematics:

Techniques and enrichment units (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice

Hall. (ISBN 0-13-094514-5)

Students are required to have a graphing calculator available for selected classes.