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MME 803
Using Technology in Mathematics Education
A. Objectives
The major goals are:
- To consider some of the current issues in the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning of mathematics at the primary, secondary and junior college levels;
- To consider implications for curriculum planning and classroom implementation of appropriate ICT resources;
- To acquire familiarity with some ICT tools including computer software applications;
- To provide a framework which allows teachers to make informed decisions about appropriate uses of ICT.
B. Course Description
This course covers various aspects of ICT such as Dynamic Geometry software, Graphing utilities, Spreadsheets, Calculators (including Graphing Calculators), Computer Algebra Systems, and the Internet. Their role in providing practice and developing concepts will be examined and discussed. The focus will be on how these technologies have been or could be used as learning aids in the teaching and learning of mathematics in schools.
C. Reading Materials
A selection of readings of the course has been compiled as a set of printed materials. Additional readings will be recommended where necessary and can be downloaded at "http://math.nie.edu.sg/wlng/mme803_Nov06/.
D. Assessment
1. Written Assignment (40%)
Several issues surrounding the use of ICT in mathematics education will be considered in the course. Identify one such issue which you could relate to in your teaching and write a paper. You might want to begin your paper with an introduction to discuss the significance of the issue and set out the purpose of the paper. That done, you could then attempt to develop a conceptual framework based on a critical review of relevant (and preferably current) literature on the issue, and apply the conceptual framework to a particular problem or situation in your teaching, or do a critical review of some extant work/current situation in the light of the conceptual framework. Alternatively, take a position on the issue and then defend and argue your position.
Notes
- The paper should be no more than 3000 words long
- It should be neither opinion nor description although it may contain some of each; rather, it is to be a reasoned, well argued and well supported discussion which makes a clear conclusion in the end.
- It is assumed that the paper will conform to normal standards of academic practice with respect to form, grammar and citations.
- Give a suitable title to your paper.
- It is expected that your answers will make use of your own ICT experience during the course and in school.
- All the materials required to do the paper should be available in the set of printed course readings. You may choose to use outside readings of which you are aware but it is not necessary to do so.
- A reference section should follow the text and any appendices.
- References and citations should follow the American Psychological Association (APA 5 th edition) style.
- The assignment should have a cover page stating the title of the assignment, the course code, the date of submission, your name, the course lecturer’s name, a signed declaration that the work is entirely your own, and the word length which includes appendices but not references
- The assignment should be properly typeset (1.5 spaced, use size 12 fonts) and illustrated with suitable figures which are, whenever possible, electronically produced.
- All pages should be numbered, including appendices.
- Mail a hard copy of the assignment to Dr Ng Wee Leng, Mathematics and Mathematics Education, National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616, and submit a soft copy (in Word format) via Blackboard.
Date of Submission: 15 January 2007
2. Individual Presentation (20%)
Select and critically review an article pertaining to the use of e-learning or the Internet in mathematics education and present your analysis and critique of the article to the class. Speak for at least 5 minutes but do not exceed 10 minutes. Submit the article and the presentation slides via Blackboard before the last day of the course.
Date of Presentation: 8 December 2006
3. In-class Test (30%)
All students will sit for a two-hour test on 13 December 2006 (Wednesday). The test will cover topics discussed during Days 1 to 5 of the course.
4. In-class Participation (10%)
Discussion will be an important component of the course. You will gain some structured experience in order to participate in a consideration of arguments for and against the use of selected ICT tools in schools.
Important Information for Lesson on 6 Jan 07 (Sat) Supplementary Course Materials
- Article for Individual Presentation (as at 8pm, 29 Nov 06)
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