On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Describe and critique major theories about mathematics teaching and learning;
Outline and critique the context, aims, objectives, content and assessment procedures of Irish school mathematics curricula;
Identify and describe their own current beliefs about the nature of mathematics and their philosophies of mathematics education;
Report on their classroom experience in the light of the theories and topics addressed: -Describing and analysing their own reactions to the school experience and Analysing and categorising the teaching approaches and student behaviours observed; and (in conjunction with this)
Research and present a project on a topic in mathematics education
Module Content
Introduction and overview;
Attitudes to mathematics;
Learning and teaching mathematics;
Mathematics curricula..
Module Prerequisite
None
Assessment Detail
This module is assessed by means of coursework a mathematical autobiography (5%); a project and report related to students' experience in Schools (95%); tutorial exercises involving postings to the module's discussion forum (no marks awarded, but satisfactory completion required).