EDUC 1330U – P/J Mathematics Methods I

This course provides prospective elementary teachers with an opportunity to explore key issues in mathematics teaching and learning. Emphasizing the “unpacked” mathematical knowledge required for teaching, course participants will explore topics such as: constructivist-based teaching approaches; uses of technology for enriched learning; communication, assessment and evaluation; multiple representations and the interconnectedness of curricular expectations; how aesthetic and affective experiences can be used to benefit learning and to teach for equity, diversity, collaboration, and community. Course participants will explore, analyse and develop concrete examples of inquiry-style learning with an emphasis on mathematical reasoning. Through readings, classroom activities and discussions, students will develop knowledge and skills in mathematics while exploring their personal values and beliefs about education in this discipline, with an eye toward creating positive learning environments for their future students.
Credit hours: 1.5
Lecture hours: 2
Note(s): Restricted to P/J Consecutive BEd students
Experiential learning: Yes