Basic Concepts of Mathematics
Basic Concepts of Mathematics
Concept-oriented exploration of number, measurement, and informal geometry in relation to children's learning.
| Hours | 2.0 Credit, 2.0 Lecture, 1.0 Lab |
| Prerequisites | Math 110 or equivalent; permission from Teacher Education Department. |
| Note | Required of prospective elementary school teachers. |
| Taught | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Programs | Containing MTHED 305 |
Course Outcomes:
Mathematics
Students have a deep understanding of central concepts in elementary school mathematics related to whole numbers and whole number operations, number theory, integers and integer operations, geometry, and measurement; as well as core representations, canonical examples, patterns in children's thinking, and alternative algorithms germane to teaching these concepts.
Mathematical Thinking
Students understand mathematics as a sense-making activity, can solve problems by employing conceptual understanding and mathematical reasoning, and can reflect on their own learning to make inferences about how children experience and understand mathematics.
Mathematical Activity
Students engage productively in mathematical inquiry, effectively communicate their mathematical ideas and reasoning with their peers, and reflect on the teaching practices modeled in the MthEd 305 classroom to make inferences about teaching practices that help children learn mathematics.