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Course Pro FormaProgram Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian

(Matematik Pendidikan Rendah)

Course Title Teaching Of Numbers, Fractions, Decimals and Percentages(Mengajar Nombor, Pecahan, Perpuluhan dan Peratus)

Course Code MTE 3109

Credit 3(2+1)

Contact Hours

60 hours

Language Of Delivery

English

Prerequisite to entry

Nil

Semester One/ Two

Learning outcomes

1. Relate the mathematical learning theories into the children’s framework of learning numbers

2. Study the development of children’s understanding in mathematics

3. Reinforce children’s mathematical concepts in numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages through various activities

4. Plan effective teaching lessons incorporating appropriate resources, approaches and strategies

Synopsis This course exposes to the students that children learn mathematics by constructing their own ideas at different levels and stages. Discussions cover topics related to teaching of numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages, also construction of teaching aids, micro and macro teaching sessions.

Kursus ini memberi pendedahan kepada pelajar bahawa kanak-kanak belajar matematik dengan membina idea sendiri pada aras dan peringkat yang berbeza. Perbincangan meliputi perkara berkaitan dengan mengajar nombor, pecahan, perpuluhan dan peratus serta membina alat bantu mengajar, sesi pengajaran mikro dan makro.

Topic Content Hours

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Theory

1Numbers

Whole numberso Early number developmento Numbers senseo Counting o The role of algorithms o Place value representation of numbers

Number operations and basic factso Addition and subtractiono Multiplication and division

Operation sense and computationso Calculators and abacuso Mental computationso Computational estimation

Key issues in teaching whole numbers

15

2 Fractions, decimals and percentages Fractions

o Meaning of fractions and equivalento Mixed number and improper fractiono Fractions operations

Decimalso Common fractions and decimals :relationship

and conversiono Place value, ordering and rounding o Decimal operations

Percentageso Percentage

Key issues in teaching fractions, decimals and percentages

15

Sub Total 30

Practical

1Construction of teaching aids

Numbers Fractions, decimals and percentages

15

2 Micro/macro teaching Preparing an effective lesson plan Carry out micro/macro teaching

15

Sub Total 30

Total 60

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Assessment Coursework 60%Examination 40 %

Main References

Howett , Jerry (2000). Numbers Power: A real world approach to maths. USA: Contemporary Books.

Kennedy, Leonard M. and Tipps, Steve (2000). Guiding children’s learning mathematics. USA: Wadsworth Thomson Learning.

Tucher, Benny F. et.al. (2002). Teaching mathematics to all children:designing and adapting instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners. USA: Prentice Hall.

Additional References

Afonso, Fiona et.al. (2002). Maths for WA : Homework and books. UK: Longman.

Bobis, J, Mulligan. J. Lowrie, T., & Taplin, M. (2004). Mathematics for children: Challenging children to think mathematically. 2nd ed. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

Booker, G,, Bond, D., L., & Swan, P. (2004). Teaching primary mathematics. 3rd ed. Sydney: Pearson Education Australia.