Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | MAT202 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | Description and explanation of the 5 basic units for the teaching of mathematics at primary education (numbers and operations, geometry, measurement, patterns, probabilities and statistics). Study of the national curriculum. The concept of investigation and exploration. The use of enrichment activities. Understanding of the basic theories for learning (constructivism and cognitive psychology). Applications for the teaching of mathematics at primary education. Piagetian and neo- piagetian theories. Problem solving. Polya’s stages. Problem posing. The procedural and the conceptual dimensions of mathematical thinking. The role of intuition and the intuitive rules. The teaching of each mathematical concept in regard to children’s cognitive development. The development of creative thinking in mathematics. Assessment of students’ mathematical thought and ability. How to encounter mistakes and misunderstandings. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |