Teaching Methods of Mathematics and Physics I
Course code
MLM7304.DT
old course code
MLM7304
Course title in Estonian
Matemaatika ja füüsika õpetamise metoodika I
Course title in English
Teaching Methods of Mathematics and Physics I
ECTS credits
5.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To introduce the structure, content, concepts addressed and the teaching methodology of the mathematics and physics courses in basic-school stage II and III study;
to address the concepts of school mathematics and physics in depth and to introduce the methods of solving the exercises thereof;
to introduce the opportunities for furthering the learners' sense of nature in basic schools;
to draw parallels between the topics of school mathematics and physics;
to encourage willingness in students to work as a teacher in the corresponding stage of study.
to give an overview of theoretical and practical skills; skills for working with various means (incl. different IT equipment, environment, and the like), literature, curriculum and study literature;
to encourage students' interest in natural sciences and to develop scientific literacy in students;
to give an overview of the safe use and storage of teaching aids/kits and test equipment.
to address the concepts of school mathematics and physics in depth and to introduce the methods of solving the exercises thereof;
to introduce the opportunities for furthering the learners' sense of nature in basic schools;
to draw parallels between the topics of school mathematics and physics;
to encourage willingness in students to work as a teacher in the corresponding stage of study.
to give an overview of theoretical and practical skills; skills for working with various means (incl. different IT equipment, environment, and the like), literature, curriculum and study literature;
to encourage students' interest in natural sciences and to develop scientific literacy in students;
to give an overview of the safe use and storage of teaching aids/kits and test equipment.
Brief description of the course
The subject is passed in parallel with the mathematics subject “Number Theory and Algebra” and the physics subject “Mechanics and Thermal Physics”. These subjects help the students to develop an understanding of the opportunities for exemplifying, creating interest in and assessing the said course material in school.
Number sets and their properties, operations with the number sets (natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers and real numbers). Percentage calculation, proportional and inverse distribution. Algebraic identity transformations, polynomials, fractional expression, radical expressions.
Kinematics of a material point and a rigid body. Dynamics of translation: Newton's laws, force, mass, gravitation. Statics. Work and mechanical energy. Dynamics of rotational motion. Conservation laws. Liquid and gas mechanics. Principal laboratory work within the course of mechanics.
National basic-school curriculum, objectives, methods and forms of teaching mathematics and physics. Methods of teaching number sets. The structure and objectives of a physics lesson. Similarities and differences in the language of physics and mathematics. The implementation of scientific method, laboratory work, inquiry-based and field learning.
Calculation in stage III study of basic-school physics.
Integration of mathematics and physics with other subjects.
Use of educational technology in the teaching process; demonstration experiments (incl. simulations) and test equipment.
Project-based learning for solving various problems (integration projects). Preparation of study materials (incl. laboratory instructions).
Number sets and their properties, operations with the number sets (natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers and real numbers). Percentage calculation, proportional and inverse distribution. Algebraic identity transformations, polynomials, fractional expression, radical expressions.
Kinematics of a material point and a rigid body. Dynamics of translation: Newton's laws, force, mass, gravitation. Statics. Work and mechanical energy. Dynamics of rotational motion. Conservation laws. Liquid and gas mechanics. Principal laboratory work within the course of mechanics.
National basic-school curriculum, objectives, methods and forms of teaching mathematics and physics. Methods of teaching number sets. The structure and objectives of a physics lesson. Similarities and differences in the language of physics and mathematics. The implementation of scientific method, laboratory work, inquiry-based and field learning.
Calculation in stage III study of basic-school physics.
Integration of mathematics and physics with other subjects.
Use of educational technology in the teaching process; demonstration experiments (incl. simulations) and test equipment.
Project-based learning for solving various problems (integration projects). Preparation of study materials (incl. laboratory instructions).
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Having successfully passed the subject the student:
is familiar with the structure and content of the curriculum of basic-school mathematics and physics;
understands the necessity of broadening of number sets and its importance in the acquisition of courses in mathematics and physics;
is familiar with the methods of teaching and solving exercises related to the concepts of number sets; knows which knowledge of mathematics is necessary for acquisition of the physics course;
is able to attract students' to physics-related specialities, to associate what is learnt with everyday phenomena;
is able to conduct laboratory work, use computer simulations in teaching and to teach basic school learners to solve exercises in physics;
is able to systematise, store and use various test equipment;
is able to create and develop (laboratory) work;
is able to compare the methods addressed in various textbooks;
is able to solve the exercises in the textbooks of basic-school mathematics and physics;
is familiar with the specialist literature on the methodology;
is able to use ICT equipment in solving exercises and planning the teaching process;
is able to present self-made speciality-related study materials using the e-portfolio.
Having successfully passed the subject the student:
is familiar with the structure and content of the curriculum of basic-school mathematics and physics;
understands the necessity of broadening of number sets and its importance in the acquisition of courses in mathematics and physics;
is familiar with the methods of teaching and solving exercises related to the concepts of number sets; knows which knowledge of mathematics is necessary for acquisition of the physics course;
is able to attract students' to physics-related specialities, to associate what is learnt with everyday phenomena;
is able to conduct laboratory work, use computer simulations in teaching and to teach basic school learners to solve exercises in physics;
is able to systematise, store and use various test equipment;
is able to create and develop (laboratory) work;
is able to compare the methods addressed in various textbooks;
is able to solve the exercises in the textbooks of basic-school mathematics and physics;
is familiar with the specialist literature on the methodology;
is able to use ICT equipment in solving exercises and planning the teaching process;
is able to present self-made speciality-related study materials using the e-portfolio.
Teacher
lekt Tiiu Kaljas, Berit Väli
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