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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

SUMMER SEMESTER 2008

EDUC 415-4

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Egan Chernoff?

email: egan_chernoff@sfu.ca

Tuesday 8:30-12:20 WMC 2220

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EDUC

401/402

DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed for prospective and practicing secondary school teachers who wish to explore

the learning/teaching process as it applies to secondary school mathematics.

The objective of the course is to enhance the confidence and competence of course participants in

planning and implementing instruction in the secondary school mathematics classroom while working

within a consistent framework and using appropriate materials and methods.

Participants will explore both theoretical and practical aspects of mathematics teaching and learning

including topics such as the role of problem solving, the role of written work, assessment and

evaluation, enrichment and motivation, the structure and content of the provincial curriculum and the use

of instructional resources and tools such as calculators, software, manipulatives, and the internet.

Participants will also investigate and reflect upon their own mathematical thinking and learning through

problem solving and extensions of the curriculum.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students will be expected to attend all classes, and to participate fully in class work and discussions and

complete a number of assignments. Specific details will be discussed during first session. Assignments

may include the following:

• problem-solving assignments & construction of a "problem set" to take to your classroom

• presentation of solutions to problem-solving assignments & problem set

• a presentation to the class demonstrating an idea, activity, or technique for teaching mathematics

• written discussion points (to be explained further on day one) on selected journal, web and textbook

material

• a project of particular interest and/or relevance to the student, as negotiated with the instructor

• this course will not have a final examination

REQUIRED TEXTS

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Posamentier, A.S., Smith, B., & Stepelman, J. (2006).

Teaching Secondary Mathematics: Techniques and Enrichment Units (7th ed.). Prentice Hall. Upper

Saddle River, NJ. ISBN: 0131185209

*British Columbia Ministry of Education (2006). Mathematics 8 and 9: Curriculum support materials.

(Available at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/program_delivery/math89.htm)

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EDUC Outline

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Columbia Ministry of Education (2006). Mathematics 10 to 12: Curriculum support materials.

(available at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/program —delivery/mathIO12.htm)

Graphing calculator recommended.

*it is not necessary to print these out in their entirety!

Students in all Faculty of Education courses are encouraged to review policies pertaining to academic

integrity available on the Undergraduate Programs website:

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