EDUN 322 - A Student-Centered Approach to Elementary Mathematics Instruction

Institution:

Holy Family University

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Description:

A study of teaching techniques and materials used in contemporary Elementary mathematics programs. Focus on skills of inquiry and deductive reasoning through hands-on work with experiments and manipulatives. Content strands: Data and Chance; Geometry; Measurement and Reference Frames; Numeration; Operations and Computation; and Patterns, Functions, and Algebra. Themes: Algorithmic and Procedural Thinking; Estimation Skills and Number Sense; Mental Arithmetic Skills; Reasoning and Proof; Communication; Connections; and problem-solving. Study of issues related to assessment, student diversity, and organizing for teaching mathematics in a K-6 setting. Integration with reading, language arts, social sciences, health, nutrition, and the visual and performing arts. Prerequisites: (EDUN 322) is part of the Junior Block of methods courses. To be eligible for this course, students should have applied to the Holy Family School of Education and received admission or a one-semester waiver.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.holyfamily.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 637-7700

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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