MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Miss Jenny Rose O. Sumagui
Course Instructor
Objectives
Discuss the goals in mathematics education1
Discuss how critical thinking skill is developed in Mathematics
teaching2
Discuss how problem-based strategy enhances learning mathematics3
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
MATHEMATICS isasubjectthat
pervadeslifeatanyage,inanycircumstance.
Thus,its valuegoesbeyondtheclassroom
andtheschool.Mathematicsasaschool
subject,mustbelearnedcomprehensivelyand
withmuchdepth.
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
TheNatureofMathematics
Mathematicsisthescienceofpatterns
andrelationships
Mathematicsisawayofthinking
Mathisanart
Mathematicsisalanguage
Mathematicsisadiscipline
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
ThetwingoalsofMathematicsinthe
basiceducationlevels,Kto10are
CriticalThinkingandProblemSolving.
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
CriticalThinking
Intellectuallydisciplinedprocessofactivelyandskilfully
conceptualizing,applying,analyzing,synthesizing,and/or
evaluatinginformationgatheredfrom,orgeneratedby,
observation,experience,reflection,reasoning,or
communication,asaguidetobeliefandaction.
-Scrivenand Paul (1987)
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
ProblemSolving
Findingawayaroundadifficulty,aroundanobstacle,and
findingasolutiontoaproblemthatisunknown.
-Scrivenand Paul (1987)
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
LearningAreaStandard
Thelearnerdemonstratesunderstandingandappreciationof
keyconceptsandprinciplesofmathematicsasapplied–
usingappropriatetechnology-inproblemsolving,critical
thinking,communicating,reasoning,makingconnections,
representations,anddecisionsinreal-life.
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
KeyStageStandards
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
GradeLevelStandards
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
GradeLevelStandards
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Content
NumbersandNumberSense
Measurement
Geometry
PatternsandAlgebra
ProbabilityandStatistics
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
SkillsandProcesses
Knowingandunderstanding
Estimating,computingandsolving
Visualizingandmodelling
Representingandcommunicating
Conjecturing,reasoning,provingand
decision-making
Applyingandconnecting
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
ValuesandAttitudes
Accuracy
Creativity
Objectivity
Perseverance
Productivity
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
MathematicalTools
Manipulativeobjects
Measuringdevices
Calculatorsandcomputers
SmartphonesandtabletPCs
Internet
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Contexts
Beliefs
Environment
Language
Culture
Learners’PriorKnowledge and
experiences
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
LearningPrinciplesandTheories
ExperientialandSituatedLearning
ReflectiveLearning
Constructivism
CooperativeLearning
Discovery and Inquiry-Based
Learning
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
ExperientialLearning
DavidKolb(1975)
Learningthatoccursbymaking
senseofdirecteverydayexperiences
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
SituatedLearning
LaveandWenger(1990)
Learninginthesamecontextin
whichconceptsandtheoriesare
applied
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
ReflectiveLearning
Learningthatisfacilitatedby
reflectivethinking
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
ConstructivistLearning
Arguesthatknowledgeisconstructed
whenthelearnerisabletodraw
ideasfromhis/herownexperiences
andconnectthemtonewideas.
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
CooperativeLearning
Putspremium onactivelearning
achievedbyworkingwithfellow
learnersastheyallengagedina
sharedtasks
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
DiscoveryLearningandInquiry-Based
Learning
Takesplaceinproblemsolving
situations
Learnersdrawonhis/herown
experiencesandpriorknowledgeto
solveaproblem
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
TheSpiralProgressionApproach
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
PrinciplesofTeachingMath
1.BalancePrinciple
Abalanceofconceptualand
proceduralapproach
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
FeaturesofBalanceApproachinMath
teaching,(Frei,2008)
Standards-based
Integrated
Engaging
Guidedpractice
Makesuseofmanipulatives,games and
calculators
Assessment-drivenanddata-driveninstruction
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
PrinciplesofTeachingMath
2.Three-tieredprinciple(J.Bruner)
Teachmathbeginningwiththe
enactivelevelproceedingtotheiconic
levelandfinallytothesymboliclevel.
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
PrinciplesofTeachingMath
3.Foreffectivemathteaching,employ
experientialandsituatedlearning,
reflectivelearning,constructivism,
cooperativelearninganddiscoveryand
inquiry-basedlearning.
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Problem-BasedLearning(PBL)
PBLusesaninquirymodelora
problem-solvingmodel.
Thedrivingforceisthegiven
problemandthesuccessisthesolution
ofthesame,anddiscoveryofseveral
solutions.
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
AssessmentTask
Reacttothesestatements.
“Ibelievethe‘supermarketcurriculum’,thefashion
whichsays:‘ifyoucan’tuseitinthesupermarket,let’snot
teachit’,isthebiggestinfluenceinthedeclinein
mathematicsskillsandknowledgeinthepasttenyears.The
tendencyistosay;‘ifit’stoohard,let’spostponeteaching
it”.
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
References:
Corpuz,Salandanan(2015).PrinciplesofTeaching(
withTLE)2.LorimarPublishingInc.
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/201
9/01/Math-CG_with-tagged-math-equipment.pdf
https://www.deanza.edu/slo/icctaskforce/sample_r
ubric_gittens.pdf