Spring 2017 - EDUC 844 G001

Issues in Mathematics Education (5)

Class Number: 5503

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 4:30–9:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An examination of critical issues, current research, and practices in mathematics education.

COURSE DETAILS:

During the course we will be looking at specific ‘issues and practices’ of contemporary significance to the teaching and learning of secondary mathematics, as well as examining critically various ways in which these have traditionally been discussed and explored (‘researched’) within the academic field of mathematics education. While we will start with exploring some instances of my choosing (e.g. the challenges of proof, the image of mathematics in the media including possibly the newly released 2015 PISA results, new and old curricula including textbooks, problem posing/solving, increasing (dynamic) imagery, …), during the first couple of classes I will be happy to receive and consider other suggestions that can be seen to be of relevance or interest by the class.

Grading

  • Assignment 1 30%
  • Assignment 2 30%
  • Assignment 3 40%

NOTES:

Details of the assignments, including submission dates, will be discussed in class

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

John Mason ‘Researching Your Own Practice: the Discipline of Noticing (available electronically through the SFU Library)

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS