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MSE322 TEACHING AND LEARNING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS II

Course Objectives

This course is designed to provide an overview of numbers and algebra in secondary school with a focus on developing pre-service teachers’ in-depth content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. This course also emphasizes developing and implementing instructional materials and lessons that integrate problem-solving and modeling, inquiry learning, integration of software and hands-on tools for a meaningful understanding of related topics. 

Course Content

Number sets and real number system, Real numbers, Complex numbers, Set theory, Arithmetical solution of word problems, number and shape patterns, arithmetical generalizations, the concept of variable and types of variables, algebraic expressions, identities, equations, inequalities, solutions of algebraic word problems, using equations for solving word problems, representing equations by word problems, algebraic generalization and functional thinking, reading and interpreting graphs, using Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in teaching and learning of algebra.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to:

• develop an in-depth understanding of mathematical concepts, rules, and procedures related to numbers and algebra in secondary school mathematics curricula,
• develop pedagogical content knowledge for teaching numbers and algebra in secondary school, 
• develop and implement learning activities and lesson plans that would support a meaningful/structural learning of numbers and algebra in secondary school,
• identify and use materials, tools, and software for effective teaching and learning of numbers and algebra in secondary school,
• apply numbers and algebra for modeling real-world phenomenon.