Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2022 - EDUC 895 G031

Conceptions of Numeracy (5)

Class Number: 7173

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

  • Prerequisites:

    This course is designed for the MEd program in Numeracy.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Explorations of the notion of numeracy and its role in contemporary society. An examination and enhancement of personal numeracy through immersion in a problem-solving environment.

COURSE DETAILS:

Meeting Dates:
Sept 9-11,
Sept 23-25, 
Oct 7-9,
Oct. 21-23

Meeting Times:
Fridays: 5:30 - 9:30 pm
Saturdays: 8:00 - 4:00 pm
Sundays: 8:00 – 1:00 pm

Meeting Location:
TBA

Grading

  • Task portfolio #1 20%
  • Task portfolio #2 20%
  • Task portfolio #3 30%
  • Task portfolio #4 30%

NOTES:

Students will be required to submit their work on 10 tasks, 10% each.

The tasks will be of different types: problem solving log,  mathematical investigation, instructional planning, article response, presentation of a problem, linking experience to research literature, etc. There will be several choices within each type.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required readings will be provided by instructor


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

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:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/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