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Education 475-4

Designs for Learning: Mathematics (Elementary)

Summer Session, 1990 (July 3 - Aug 10, 1990)

Tuesday & Thursday - 5:30 - 9:20 p.m.

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Instructor: ?

Ken Harper

Location: MPX7500F on Tuesday

MPX8651 on Thursday

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 4011402 or equivalent.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Elementary mathematics can b

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e a stimulating subject for both teacher and

student. The instructor .has taught for fifteen years in Primary, Intermediate,

and Secondary classrooms and attempts to foster enjoyment of Mathematics

through a variety of activities and games selected to promote interest and

growth in the subject and to reduce anxiety about ability. Throughout the

course the student will be exposed to many techniques that have been

successful in the classroom.

The focus for Education 475-4 will be on mastering the topics in the Elementary

Curriculum for Mathematics. A strong emphasis will be placed upon the

search for and study of patterns that are found in Mathematics.

Topics that will be addressed are:

- naming and counting

- operations on whole numbers

- fractions

- decimals

- percent

- the metric system

- bases

- problem solving

- geometry

- graphing

- historical topics

- developing a math program

Grades will be based upon:

- attendance and participation

- completion of one major term project

- one short (10 minute maximum) class presentation

- one review of a text or math related book /6

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Due dates and general guidelines will be discussed during the first sessions.

TEXTBOOKS:

Teaching Mathematics in Grades K-8, by Thomas R. Post.

Mathematics Grades 1-8 Curriculum Guide, 1987.