Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION II | ||||||
Course Unit Code | MAT200 | ||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 4 | ||||||
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 | - The arithmetical systems: Babylonian, Egyptian, Romaic. The concept of zero and its difficulties. The algorithms for the mathematical operations and the place value. Pupils’ difficulties for the construction of basic mathematical concepts. - Mathematical logic. Basic rules and problem solving. Specific epistemological obstacles and its impact on the teaching of mathematics. - The theory of sets and the teaching of numbers. The basic mathematical operations at primary education. - Mathematical relations, the concept of patterns and the Pascal’s triangle. - The concept of probability and the teaching of probability at primary education. - Problem solving and different problem solving strategies. | ||||||
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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. Many problems and exercises are provided to students. | ||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |