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MAE 5935 .0001 Post Secondary Math. Instruction Fall 2004 , 3 credit hours | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INSTRUCTOR | Dr.
Ram Mohapatra
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| OFFICE | MAP 211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OFFICE HOURS | 9:00-11.00am (TR) , 10:00-11:00 (W)
or by appointment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHONE | 407-823-5080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ramm@mail.ucf.edu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLASS LOCATION | MAP 406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLASS TIMES | 1630 - 1750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TEXTBOOK | How to Teach Mathematics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| by | Steven Krantz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ATTENDANCE POLICY Student are required to attend classes and take part in discussions and presentations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HOMEWORK In each class there will be reading and writing assignments which are expected to be done before the next class meeting. Late submission of home work will not be accepted unless it is due to illness or a valid reason to be determined by the instructor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TESTS There will be two tests and a final portfolio presentation.The tests will consist of questions related to philosophy of teaching mathematics and problem solving. The final portfolio will comprise of three activities: (i)A paper related to teaching or curriculum development. (ii)An activity related to problem based learning. (iii)Developing a Final Examination Quaestion and markscheme for one of the following courses: College Algebra College Trigonometry Finite Mathematics Calculus and Analytic Geometry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GRADING POLICY The Final grade will be based on the following: Assignments: 20% Tests: 2 x 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GRADING SCALE |
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IMPORTANT DATES Labor day: September 6, 2004 Veteran's day: November 11, 2004 Thanksgiving: November 27, 2004 Withdrawal deadline:October 22, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TENTATIVE LIST OF TOPICS Philosophy and Principles of Mathematics. Mathematical Problem Solving. Curriculum Theory for Mathematics Problem-based learning. Assessment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
