Didactics of Mathematics in Basic School
Course code
MLM7504.DT
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Course title in Estonian
Põhikooli matemaatika õpetamise metoodika
Course title in English
Didactics of Mathematics in Basic School
ECTS credits
5.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
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Course aims
Major. The objective of the subject is to provide the main methodological knowledge for teaching mathematics in basic school.
Brief description of the course
General description of the course of mathematics in basic school. Formation of the definition of number: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers. Methodology for teaching identity variations, whole- and fractional expressions, linear and quadratic equations. Preparatory instruction in the definition of function, simple functional correlations. Geometry, the objectives and methodology of teaching geometry. Equality and similarity of configurations. The methodology of discussing the trigonometry of the right-angled triangle. Formation of the definitions of areas and volumes. Development of statistical thinking, the elements of statistics and the theory of probability in basic school
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- Is knowledgeable about mathematics curriculum and its structure;
- Knows about the didactics of teaching mathematical concepts and solving
exercises that are included into secondary mathematics curriculum.
- Is knowledgeable about mathematics curriculum and its structure;
- Knows about the didactics of teaching mathematical concepts and solving
exercises that are included into secondary mathematics curriculum.
Teacher
dots Madis Lepik
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