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Educ. 475 (79-2)

Elementary Mathematics

This course Is designed for elementary school teachers, pro-

spective or active, who wish to explore the fundamentals of the

learning/teaching process as it applies to mathematics. The usual

content topics of the elementary school mathematics curriculum will

be examined both from a methodological perspective (eg. how do you

teach fractions, or multiplication? and so on...), and from the view-

point of the mathematics behind these topics (eg. what are fractions,

what is multiplication? and so on

The course will be operated in a workshop fashion with students

having the opportunity to

a)

become familiar with and confident in using a variety of

manipulative aids such as rods, logic blocks, geo-boards,

and soon.. •

b)

engage in discussion of the how and why of teaching mathe-

matics,

c)

explore the realities of children's learning powers and

learning patterns,

d)

practice subordinating their teaching to the learning of

their colleagues.

Individual instructors will make known the requirements for their

particular group(s) at the first meeting of the class.

TEXTBOOK: J. V. Trivett, .. . and so on: New Designs for Teaching

Mathematics, Faculty of Education,

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1F11, 1977. These

will be available from each instructor. Cost about $2.00

INSTRUCTORS

and

GROUPS:

1)

Sandy Dawson, Professor, SFU., (Ph. 21-3189)

IS group 03 M-W, 12:30-4:20

IS group 04

T-R,

12:30-4:20 (intersession courses)

2)

Ken Harper, Teacher, Vancouver; currently a Faculty Associate, SFU.

EV group 01 W, 16:30-20:20 (semester long course)

3)

Anita LoSasso, Teacher, Vancouver; former Faculty Associate, SFU.

SS group 05 T-F, 8:30-12:20 (surmer session course)