Spring 2019 - EDUC 823 G031

Curriculum and Instruction in an Individual Teaching Speciality (5)

Class Number: 5863

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An intensive examination of developments in a curriculum area selected by the student. In addition the course will deal with major philosophical and historical factors that influence the present state and future directions of curriculum and instruction.

COURSE DETAILS:

Meeting Dates:

Nov 30, Dec 1, 2
Jan 18, 19, 20
Feb 22, 23, 24
March 8, 9, 10

Times
:
Fridays 5:00 – 9:00 pm;
Saturdays 8:30 – 3:00 pm;
Sundays 8:30 – 1:00 pm

Location:
Grande Prairie Regional College, 10726-106 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C4 

Room:
E305

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Students will be expected to enact the ideas regarding mathematics instruction developed in the course within their own classrooms and to report back on their experiences in doing so. Students will also be expected to engage in a deeper examination of one specific idea (to be negotiated with the course instructor) pertaining to the teaching and learning of mathematics through a more thorough examination of relevant literature on that idea.

Grading

  • Written assignment #1 25%
  • Written assignment #2 25%
  • Written assignment #3 50%

NOTES:

There will be three written assignments during the course, the last of which will also involve a class presentation (worth 25%, 25% and 50% respectively).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Boaler, J. (2002). Experiencing school mathematics : Traditional and reform approaches to teaching and their impact on student learning / Jo Boaler. (Rev. and expanded ed., Studies in mathematical thinking and learning).
ISBN: 978-0805840056

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://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

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS