Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Pedagogy and Didactics of Mathematics II

Code

11528

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Matemática

Credits

6.0

Teacher in charge

Helena Cristina Oitavem Fonseca da Rocha

Weekly hours

5

Total hours

60

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

The main objective of this course is to provide students with an in-depth insight into the ways of teaching the different topics of the Mathematics at the secondary level, encouraging reflection on the options taken and on their impact on the learning of Mathematics. At the same time, it is intended to promote discussion and reflection on the basic perspectives assumed in different Mathematics programs and the conceptions related to Mathematics associated with it.

Prerequisites

Students should have knowledge of Pedagogy and Didactics of Mathematics I.

Subject matter

A. Curriculum

B. The mathematical syllabus in Portugal

C. Teaching statistics

D. Teaching probablity

E. Teaching numbers and algebra

F. Teaching functions and calculus

G. Teaching geometry

Bibliography

Programas de Matemática do 3º ciclo do ensino básico e do ensino secundário.

RIBEIRO, A., RIBEIRO, L., Planificação e avaliação do ensino-aprendizagem, Universidade Aberta, Lisboa, 1989

VALADARES, J., Avaliando para melhorar a aprendizagem, Plátano, Lisboa, 1998

Teaching method

It will be adopted a diversified set of teaching methodologies that include:

- Presentation of some ideas or theories relevant to the issues being study, and critical reflection and discussion on these;

- Critical reading of texts from relevant authors or produced by students, and discussion of the contributions they can bring to students'' future professional practice;

- Analysis of mathematical tasks and sequences of tasks and discussion of their potential for the teaching of mathematics, as well as the articulation between the tasks on each sequence;

- Class simulation by the students (implementation of mathematical tasks previously prepared by students), and presentation of the plans of the sequence of lessons, and their analysis and discussion.

Evaluation method

The evaluation process will be continuous and will be based on:

- The participation of students in class work;

- The discussion of texts and development of oral and written reflections on these;

- Written works on programatic topics, their oral presentation and discussion;

- Discussion of some syllabus contents and possible teaching approaches;

- Resolution of several tasks with presentation of possible didactic approaches;

- Written works on didactic approaches to syllabus, their oral presentation and discussion.

- Simulation of classes based on tasks previosily prepared.

The students who miss classes (even by justifiably reasons), and do not accomplish all the assessment requisites, have to carry out additional work and/or a written exam.

The works on planning and simulation of classes can not be replaced by any other type of evaluation.
Further details regarding the works to be done and the dates of presentation are available in moodle.

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