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    Education 475-4 Designs for Learning: Mathematics (Elementary)
    Regular Summer Semester,
    1984
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    Instructor: Jane Srivastava
    Fridays,
    8:30-12:20
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    Telephone:
    926-0798
    May
    7 -
    August 3
    ObSe c tives
    To investigate the fundamental concepts of the elementary school
    mathematics curriculum with emphasis on teaching and learning
    strategies as well as content.
    To prepare prospective elementary school teachers to confidently
    plan, implement, and evaluate mathematics learning in an
    elementary school classroom.
    To share the joys and challenges of learning and teaching mathematics.
    Outline of Topics
    Mathematics topics covered in the elementary school curriculum
    (numeration, placevalue, algorithms, ratio, geometry, measurement,
    problem solving, ...).
    Strategies for developing concepts, learning facts, noting patterns,
    mastering skills, and solving problems.
    Learning aids (manipulative materials,-calculators, computers,
    textbooks...).
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    ical
    Requirements
    Reading and written assignments from texts and journals.
    Classroom investigation and discussion.
    Projects
    Pre-requisite: Education 401/402 or equivalent.
    Textbooks
    Heddens, James W. Today. !
    s Mathematics (4th ed.),Science Research
    Associates, Toronto,
    1979
    Mathematics Resource Project, University of Oregon, Didactics and
    Mathematics, Creative Publications, Inc., Palo Alto, CA,
    1978
    Province of B.C. Ministry of Education, Mathematics Curriculum Guide
    Years One to Twelve, 1978

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