EDEL 468 - Teaching Problem-solving Techniques for Upper Elementary and Middle School Mathematics (Put on reserve 9/16/19)

Description:
Methods and materials for helping the upper elementary/middle school (5th-8th grade) students learn mathematics with emphasis on appropriate manipulatives, teaming, problem solving, and communication strategies. Department reactivated 9/16/15. (Put on reserve 9/16/19, will go inactive 8/24/22)

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: EDEL 323 and MATH 164 and MATH 250 and full admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate conceptual differences between instrumental and relational mathematical knowledge.
Construct CCSS-M aligned learning tasks that focus on the development of problem solving strategies.
Construct integrated mathematical learning segments that draw upon the resources & content inherent in the subject matter from across the middle level curriculum.
Demonstrate knowledge of the currently available curriculum materials (5^th-8^th grades) including technology and manipulatives for learning mathematics.
Analyze student produced work samples for instructionally relevant data.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
10/15/15

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