MIS - TDP - Mathematics For Primary Teachers - Sem1 - July 2024

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Ref: QA 30

Mauritius Institute of Education


Q u a lit y A s s u r a n c e D iv is i o n
(QAD)

QA 30: MODULE INFORMATION SHEET

Semester: 1 Year: 2024


1. General Information

Programme of study: Teacher’s Diploma Mode of No. of hours


Primary delivery Contact time Self-study
Lectures 20 30
Year: 2024 Practical
Module Code: TDP 1103 Seminars
Module Title: Mathematics for primary school Tutorials 4
teachers
Lecturer/s: Mr Surroop Other activities 6
(Discussions,
presentations,
etc)

2.

Pre-requisites O- level mathematics


Module Objectives To enable trainees to consolidate the content knowledge of
mathematics and develop competencies necessary for conceptual
understanding of mathematics for teaching at primary level.

3. Assessment

Coursework (%) 50 % Written Examination (%) 50%

Weightage Date of Duration of 2 hours


Submission examination Section A-
No. of questions Compulsory 30 MCQ
to be answered Section B: answer 2
(eg 4 out of 6) questions out of 3
(each question carries
10 marks)
Written assignment
Class test 1st :25% WEEKS 7 &
2nd: 25% 13
Oral presentation
(Group and
Individual)
Projects
Other (Specify)
4. Recommended Readings
1. Haylock, D. (2001) Mathematics explained for primary teachers. Sage Publications
2. MIE – TDP Manual (Available on the MIE Website)
3. Van de Walle, J.A., Karp, K.S. & Bay-Williams, J.M. (2010). Elementary and Middle
School Mathematics Teaching Developmentally. Boston: Pearson & Allyn and Bacon

5. Module Map

Date Content Strategy Lecturer


Week 1 Unit 1: Problem Solving strategies Lectures, Mr Surroop

(Part 1: Page 1 –Page 20) Discussion, Group

Week 2 Unit 2: Numbers and number sense work, activities

(Part 1: Page 21- Page 60) (These activities will

Week 3 Unit 2: Numbers and number sense be graded within the

(Part 1: Page 61-Page 89) weekly sessions and

Week 4 Unit 2: Numbers and number sense will not be graded)

(Part 1: Page 90 - Page183)

Week 5 Unit 3:Consumer Mathematics

(Part 2:Page 1 – Page 27)

Week 6 Unit 3: Consumer Mathematics

(Part 2: Page 33- Page 61)

Week 7 CLASS TEST

Unit 4: Algebraic Reasoning

(Part 2: Page 65- Page 124)

Week 8 Unit 4: Algebraic Reasoning

(Part 2: Page 65- Page 124)

Week 9 Unit 4: Algebraic Reasoning

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(Part 2: Page 134- Page 166)

Week 10 Unit 5: Geometric Thinking

(Part 3: Page 1 – Page 69)

Week 11 Unit 5: Geometric Thinking

(Part 3: Page 73-Page 136)

Week 12 Measurement concepts

(Part 3: Page 165 – Page 276)

Week 13 CLASS TEST

Measurement Concepts

(Part 3: Page 281 – Page 328)

Week 14 Statistical reasoning


*Note 1
(Part 3: Page 331 – Page 368)

Week 15 Revision

*Note 1: Return of absences to be officially notified to Examination Section


*Note 2: Week 12 –Administration of Student Feedback Questionnaire (SFQ: Doc Ref QA 50)
Note 3:Coursework to be submitted via Turnitin, wherever applicable
Students are informed that it is mandatory that all writing assignments are submitted to
Turnitin which is a plagiarism-detection software intended to address plagiarism and improper
citation. All submissions must be accompanied by Turnitin’s Digital receipt and a statement of
originality (Honour Code)

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