The Teaching of Mathematics

Module Code

Title

Module Category

No. of AUs

Pre-requisites

QCM520

 Teaching and Learning Mathematics I (All Sec)

Core

6

-

QCM521

 Teaching and Learning Mathematics II (All Sec)

Core

3

-

 

     
     
QCM520   Teaching and Learning Mathematics I (All Sec)
     
   

The main objective of this course is to equip student teachers with a working knowledge of basic teaching principles; an understanding of the theories of learning that inform instruction and a comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum.  The content of this module includes: aims and objectives of mathematics education; mathematics curriculum in Singapore; learning theories in mathematics; lesson planning; role of ICT in mathematics education; teaching of mathematics topics - Arithmetic, Algebra, Functions and Graphs, Mensuration, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability, Sets, Matrices, Vectors, Higher Algebra and Calculus.  
     
     
QCM521   Teaching and Learning Mathematics II (All Sec)
   
   

Microteaching; assessment, test construction and marking; reflection on practice.  Topics for microteaching and test construction will be taken from the Secondary Mathematics Syllabus.