MATH 530 TRENDS IN SECONDARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Course Syllabus

1. The Mathematics Curriculum - What is it? What should it be?

a. The current curriculum

b. New NCTM Curriculum Standards

2. Models of Mathematics Teaching and Learning

a. The van Hiele Model of Geometry Learning

b. The Effectiveness Model of Mathematics Teaching

c. Models of Algebra Learning

3. Problem Solving in the Mathematics Classroom

a. The Teacher as a Mathematics Problem Solver

b. Models of Mathematical Problem Solving

c. Teaching to Promote Problem Solving

4. Integrating Technology into the Mathematics Classroom

a. Using the Computer in the classroom

1. The Geometric Supposer

2. Symbol manipulation systems

3. Evaluating software for classroom use

b. Using the Calculator in the classroom

Prerequisites: Graduate Standing and MATH 141 or permission of Instructor

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