SME3023 TRENDS AND ISSUES

IN EDUCATION FOR
MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES

SEMESTER 2 SESSI 2016/2017

ASSIGNMENT 1& 2: 40%

GROUP ASSIGNMENT (Group of 3 )

1. Date of Discussion :Week 2

Discussion issues on the disparities in achievement of students (rural- urban,
cultural influences etc).

2. Date of Discussion : Week 3

Discussion issues on TIMSS and PISA focuses on mathematics achievement.

3. Date of Discussion : Week 4

Discussion issues on KBAT in T&L of mathematics.

4. Date of Discussion : Week 5

Discussion issues on teaching approaches in mathematics.

5. Date of Discussion : Week 6

Discussion issues on assessment in mathematics education.

6. Date of Discussion : Week 7

Discussion issues on PPPM (2013-2025).

7. Date of Discussion : Week 8

Discussion issues on curriculum (KBSM vs KSSM).

8. Date of Discussion : Week 9

Discussion issues on usage of technology in teaching and learning
(PLICKERS, KAHOOT, QUIZIZZ etc).

9. Date of Discussion : Week 10

Discussion issues on the language of instruction (DUAL LANGUAGE).

10. Date of Discussion : Week 11

Discussion issues on Mathematics is fun!

# At the end of assignment 2, each group should compile all issues discussed into
a module / book titled: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT: 20% (E-Forum) myguru2

E-Forum 1. Students are required to answer and to discuss ALL

questions in MyGuru2.

2. Answers provided should be of sciencetific argument

(having references is an edge for better marks).

3. Apart from answering these questions, students MUST

also give comments to answers given by others.

4. Answers and comments that do not meet the deadline

will affect your marks.

5. Questions:

i) What type of mathematics ought to be taught Week 4 5

in school? (06Mac 19
Mac 2017 )

ii) Why do we need to teach mathematics? Week 6

(20Mac 02
5
April 2017)
iii) How should a mathematics curriculum be Week 8 5
planned and arranged? (03April 16
April 2017)

iv) How can teacher ensure that what is Week 10

transmitted to the pupils is as planned in the (17 April 30 5
mathematics curriculum? April 2017)