Course Description
Topics in mathematics education from a research perspective.
Athena Title
RSCH SEM IN MATH ED
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
COURSE OBJECTIVES / EXPECTATIONS: * Become familiar with research relevant to teaching secondary mathematics. * Identify valuable resources related to mathematics education research. * Become an expert in one area of applied mathematics education research * Develop a research base that would prepare you for the M Ed comprehensive exams.
Topical Outline
Week 1 * Organizational meeting: Pick 2-period meeting time. * Sign up for your favorite chapter. * For weeks 2-8, pairs or groups of students will Guide the class discussion on that topic. Read additional articles related to your chapter and share insights, contradictions, and updates. Prepare an annotated bibliography of articles related to your chapter. * Discussion (led by instructor) * What is research? * What is the relationship between teachers and research? * (read pp. xi-xvi for this week’s class) Week 2 * Cognitive Issues in Mathematics Education * Affective Issues in Mathematics Education Week 3 Week 3 * Critical Thinking, Mathematical Reasoning, and Proof * Mathematical Problem Solving Week 4 * Mathematical Symbols and Representations * Improving the General Mathematics Experience Week 5 * Advancing Algebra * Restructuring Geometry Week 6 * Teaching and Learning Calculus * Thinking about Uncertainty: Probability and Statistics Week 7 * Computing Technology * Instructional Activities and Decisions Week 8 * Planning and Organizing Curriculum * Evaluation * Due: Final annotated bibliography, * The bibliography consists of at least 10 articles related to your topic, 6 from research journals or books. * Turn in a hard copy and an electronic copy in Microsoft word. * A compiled, annotated bibliography for the class will be distributed via e-mail.
Syllabus
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