On Teaching and Learning Mathematics : Developing & Assessing Math Skills Prof. Leonor Ercillo Diaz, PhD. UP College of Education
Outline of the Session How do the K-3 children learn Mathematics? What do they have to learn in Mathematics? (a look into standards, content & competencies) How do we teach and assess Mathematics skills?
How do Kids Really Learn Math Is Math a set of answers to questions? Is Math a process of investigation and exploration? Are kids allowed to actively work with materials & ideas? Is short-term success the goal? Do we aim for long term understanding?
How do Kids Really Learn Math Is there much rote learning involved? Are we allowing kids to think and figure things out ? Is the goal for future application? Is our purpose immediate application? Are the steps in solving specified by the teacher? Are the students also allowed to discover the steps?
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Action Learning is Reaction Learning is Process
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Action Cognitive/Constructivist Bruner - Modes of Reality Enactive - action on reality on concrete ways w/o the need for imagery, inference, or words
Math Materials
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Action Cognitive/Constructivist Bruner - Modes of Reality Enactive Iconic – pictorial need to represent reality; internal imagery that stands for a concept Symbolic –abstract, arbitrary systems of thought
The Gap
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Action Cognitive/Constructivist Vygotsky Zone of Proximal Development The area where the child cannot solve a problem alone but can be successful under adult guidance or in collaboration with a more abled peer.
Zone of Proximal Development Upper Limit Instruction through guidance or assistance Lower Limit
Break Time: Storytime What are some things that you want more of? Find out why the character says “More for Me”. What does he want more of? At the end of the story, guess the age of the character.
Think Back Why does the character say “More for Me”. What does he want more of? Guess the age of the character. What grade is he in? Why do you say so? What are his characteristics?
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Action Cognitive/Constructivist (Piaget) Stages of Development Sensorimotor – actions on objects Preoperations – actions on reality Concrete operations - Formal Operations
Pre-operations Stage Egocentrism Centration Irreversible Thought Static Thought
Preoperation Concrete Operational Egocentrism Centration Irreversible thought Intuitive thought Lack of : conservation class inclusion transitive interference Can see others have diff. viewpoints Decentration Reversible Thought Dynamic Thought Conservation Class inclusion Transitive Interference
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Reaction Behaviorist Reinforcement Theory Immediate feedback Programmed learning
Immediate Feedback Activities
Immediate Feedback Activities
Immediate Feedback Activities
Information Processing How we encode, store and retrieve information Thought Processing Learning Styles
Rewind Time! Which of the next two activities do your pupils answer easier?
Activity One
Activity Two
Information Processing Thought Processing Strategies used to organize and classify new information or skills to obtain order out of a confusing series of stimulus events.
If this is your answer……
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Process Information Processing Thought Processing Field-dependent (Simultaneous processing) requires stimulus materials to be presented all at once, seeing the whole before its parts; look for patterns to break down the whole into its respective parts to arrive at a solution
If this is your answer…..
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Process Information Processing Thought Processing Field-independent (Successive processing) requires stimulus to be presented from 1 component to the next, leading from detail to detail until the whole is seen; build parts into the whole to arrive at solution
Thought Processing Field dependent Field independent
Thought Processing Field dependent Field Independent
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Process Information Processing Learning Styles Perceptual Factors – Preference for materials presented through one or more of the 5 senses Visual Auditory F Tactile
Learning Styles: An Overview Perceptual Time Mobility Stimuli Elements Physical
Learning Theories with Implications for Math Instruction ( Hatfield, et.al. 1997 ) Learning is Process Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Nine intelligences
Nine Intelligences (Gardner)
Learning Theories with Implications for Mathematics Instruction (Hatfield, et.al. 1997) Learning is Action Learning is Reaction Learning is Process Cognitive/Constructivist Behaviorist Information Processing Bruner Modes of Reality Enactive Iconic Symbolic Vygotsky Zone of Proximal Development Piaget Stages of Development Sensorimotor Preoperations Concrete operations Formal Operations Reinforcement Theory Immediate feedback Programmed learning Thought Processing Field-dependent (Simultaneous processing) Field-independent (Successive processing) Learning Styles Perceptual Factors Visual Auditory Tactile Gardner Multiple Intelligences
Good job!
Standards Kinder The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of key concepts and skills involving numbers and number sense (whole numbers up to 20, basic concepts on addition and subtraction); geometry (basic attributes of objects), patterns and algebra (basic concept of sequence and number pairs); measurement (time, location, non-standard measures of length, mass and capacity); and statistics and probability (data collection and tables) as applied - using appropriate technology - in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making connections, representations and decisions in real life.
Standards Grade 1 The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of key concepts and skills involving numbers and number sense (whole numbers up to 100, ordinal numbers up to 10th, money up to PhP100, addition and subtraction of whole numbers, and fractions ½ and 1/4);geometry (2- and 3-dimensional objects); patterns and algebra (continuous and repeating patterns and number sentences); measurement (time, non-standard measures of length, mass, and capacity);and statistics and probability (tables, pictographs, and outcomes) as applied - using appropriate technology - in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making connections, representations, and decisions in real life.
Standards Grade 2 The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of key concepts and skills involving numbers and number sense (whole numbers up to 1 000, ordinal numbers up to 20th, money up to PhP100, the four fundamental operations of whole numbers, and unit fractions); geometry (basic shapes, symmetry, and tessellations); patterns and algebra (continuous and repeating patterns and number sentences);measurement (time, length, mass, and capacity); and statistics and probability (tables, pictographs, and outcomes) as applied - using appropriate technology - in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making connections, representations, and decisions in real life.
Standards Grade 3 The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of key concepts and skills involving numbers and number sense (whole numbers up to 10 000; ordinal numbers up to 100th; money up to PhP1 000;the four fundamental operations of whole numbers; proper and improper fractions; and similar, dissimilar, and equivalent fractions); geometry (lines, symmetry, and tessellations); patterns and algebra (continuous and repeating patterns and number sentences); measurement (conversion of time, length, mass and capacity, area of square and rectangle); and statistics and probability (tables, bar graphs, and outcomes) as applied - using appropriate technology - in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making connections, representations, and decisions in real life.
Content: K-3 Numbers & Number Sense Measurement Geometry Patterns & Algebra Statistics & Probability
Building the Concept of Number Counting Rote Counting Rational Counting Writing Numerals
Numbers and Counting Rote counting saying from memory the names of the numerals in order. Rational counting attaching the number names in order to items in a group to find out the total number of items in the group.
Counting
Place Value
Estimation
Operations of Whole Numbers
Addition: Connecting Level
Addition: Symbolic Level
Addition: Other Forms
Addition Sentences
Addition Exercises
Subtraction
Subtraction
Subtraction: Other Forms
Addition & Subtraction: Number Sentences
Number Sense of Fractions
Geometry
Shapes What objects do we use to teach shapes?
Shapes
Shapes
Shapes
Shapes
Shapes : Enrichment
More Shapes
Introducing a Lesson on Geometry
Patterns & Algebra
Patterns Patterning includes auditory, visual, and physical motor sequences that are repeated. Patterns may be : formed, verbally described, copied, created and extended
What should come next?
Patterns Patterns have to be repeated at least twice ….