This course is an introduction to mathematics education
philosophy and foundations of mathematics; general
goals and objectives of mathematics; the 8-4-4 secondary
school mathematics curriculum and syllabus; syllabus,
scheme of work and lesson plans in mathematics; methods
and techniques of teaching mathematics lessons; test
preparations, administration and scoring; use of test results;
learning and instructional theories in teaching mathematics
lessons; models for teaching and learning the objects of
mathematics; teaching aids, constructing a valid and reliable
mathematics examination and the marking scheme, teaching
practice; strategy of teaching mathematics, project work in
mathematics.
This course also gives hands on experience of teaching in a
classroom setting. Students will be required present lessons
in the teaching subject to their classmates in the curriculum
lab under the guidance of experienced lecturers in the areas
of teaching; The making and use of teaching portfolios; Study
skills, administration and taking of tests; Student presentations
and evaluation. Prerequisites: EDTE 210, EDTE 301, EDTE 326,
EDPC 106 and EDPC 238.