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Designs For Learning: Ththëntics

Spring 1978

Thursday evenings, 4:40 - 8:20 p.m.

First Meeting: January 12, 1978.

Place: ?

AQ 50114

Instructor: ?

Professor John V. Trivett.

This course is intended mainly for elementary and junior secondary

teachers of arithmetic/mathematics, in a way which is joyful, practical and

enduring.

It aims at raising the quality of learning in classrooms which for the

students guarantees a much higher understanding and competence in the subject

than we have traditionally be led to expect; and for the teachers a more

satisfying approach which better uses their energies and professional dedication.

The contents outlined in the B.C. Curriculum guide and the Core Curriculum

guide are accepted in the spirit of the 'innovativeness' for the teachers'

methods, also urged officially by the Ministry of Education.

Recommendations from those guides as to the essential importance of

children 'doing mathematics', the use of 'physical materials and manipulative

aids' to act as entries to mathematical studies will be emphasised. Regard

will be taken of the needs of various age levels in this.

Meetings will be held in an informal and relaxed climate, with shared

discussion and involvement. The Instructor's new book will be used as a

source, details of which will be given at the first meeting:

.And So On, a new design for learning the teaching of Mathematics.

Participants will be expected to use in their own classrooms what they

develop during Ed 475 and such will be the foundation for a required written

report.

For further details please feel free t6 contact the Instructor, Professor

Trivett (291-3166 or 922-6683)

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