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2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MAT 3230 - Investigating Mathematics and Learning (3)


When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
This course prepares prospective teachers to construct a comprehensive understanding of effective mathematics instruction in grades K-6 with selected instructional activities designed for implementation during field placement experiences. The course includes content, methods, and materials of elementary school mathematics instruction. Topics include the content strand number and operations and process strands connections, communication, problem solving, reasoning and proof, and representation. The course emphasizes instructional design principles for teaching number and operation. Effective communication of mathematical ideas is a focal point of the course.
Prerequisites: MAT 2030  and R C 2001  or its equivalent.
(Same as C I 3230 .)