Graduate Courses (Mathematics Education 254)
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15:254:540Introduction to Mathematics Education (3)
Required
of all graduate students in mathematics education. Review and study of
literature in mathematics education research and practice, including
theoretical perspectives and empirical studies. Students develop
projects on topics of current interest.
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15:254:541Analysis of Mathematics Curricula I (3) A close and critical look at K-12 mathematics curricula in light of current recommendations for curricula, teaching, and learning. |
15:254:542Analysis of Mathematics Curricula II (3) Development and implementation of lessons arising out of the foundation of Analysis of Mathematics Curricula I. Prerequisite: 15:254:541. |
15:254:543Background for Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I (3) Focus on numeration skills, counting, place value and number base, and the four basic arithmetic operations as they are taught to, and learned by, elementary school children. |
15:254:544Background for Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II (3) The development of basic ideas in geometry, measurement, probability and statistics, and related areas and on methods for developing this content in the classroom. |
15:254:547Seminar in Elementary School Mathematics Education (3) Analysis of the philosophical and psychological bases of mathematics education in the elementary school, and an examination of current trends in curriculum and materials development, teacher training, achievement assessment, and other lines of research. |
15:254:548Technology in Mathematics Teaching (3) Focus on development of familiarity and facility with major technologies used in K-12 teaching. Highlighted hardware and software include graphing calculators; algebraic system, function plotting, and geometry construction software; and modeling, simulation, and tutorial software. Potential impact of technologies on traditional school mathematics curricula. Prerequisite: Undergraduate mathematics major or equivalent. |
15:254:644Mathematics Education Practicum (3) Laboratory or fieldwork activity in which students work on a project related to learning mathematics. |
15:254:645Independent Study in Mathematics Education (BA) Each student defines and carries out an appropriate project in mathematics education. |
15:254:649Topics in Mathematics Education (3) Selected current work related to issues in the learning and teaching of mathematics. |
