Course Pro Forma Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian

Course Title Course Code Credit Contact Hours Language Of Delivery Prerequisite To Entry Semester Learning Outcomes

Numerical Literacy (Literasi Nombor) WAJ3105 2(2+0) 30 hours English Language Nil One/ Two

1.

Apply appropriate strategies in solving a problem

Identify the connections of concrete, pictorial and abstract representations in mathematical idea 2. 3. Synopsis Illustrate the needs and ways to link mathematical ideas to other subject areas Demonstrate their understanding to incorporate numeracy approach and strategy in real life situations

This course focuses on the approach and strategy that students should acquire and model to support the achievement of numerical literacy. The topics discussed are problem solving, operation and computation, measurement, spatial sense, and also data analysis and interpretation. Kursus ini berfokus kepada pendekatan dan strategi yang sepatutnya dikuasai dan dimodeli oleh pelajar sebagai persediaan untuk menyokong pencapaian literasi nombor. Topik-topik yang turut dibincangkan ialah berkenaan penyelesaian masalah, operasi dan pengiraan, pengukuran, kesedaran ruang, dan juga analisis data dan interpretasi.

Berkuat kuasa mulai Januari 2007 (Kemas kini 15 Disember 2009)

Topic 1 Problem

Content solving Heuristic approach (non- mechanical) Understanding the problem statement Discussion of possible analytic tools or strategies to solve Assessment and reasonableness of solution Further analysis Real life examples: practical activities

Hours 6

Operation and computation Means of performing calculation: o Pencil- and- paper o Calculators and computers o Mental computation o Estimations o Manipulative materials Appropriate and inappropriate uses of calculators and computers Appropriateness: rough estimates or exact answers Measurement Intuitive notions of mathematical concepts o Practical activities with varied materials o Direct experience Uncoventional instruments and non-standard units e.g feet and hands Metric units and conversion Contextual teaching : taking measurements to gather data needed to solve problem in daily life Spatial sense 2D and 3D : plane and solid objects availability to handle, measure and use in building to construct from simple materials or with conventional instruments draw spatial concepts and relationships from activities

Berkuat kuasa mulai Januari 2007 (Kemas kini 15 Disember 2009)

Topic 5

Content Data analysis and interpretation Read and interpret presented quantitative information in tables, charts or graphs o Instructions on reading Statistics: collection, analysis and interpretation of numerical data o Critically examine statistics given Exploration of events related to chances (intuitive idea of probability) Total

Hours 6

30

Assessment Main References

Coursework : 100% David Coles and Tim Copeland (2002). Numeracy and Mathematics Across the Primary Curriculum. London. David Fulton Publishers Valsa Koshy and Jean Murray (2002). Unlocking numeracy. London. David Fulton Publishers.

Further references

Jerry Howett (2000). Number power ( a real world approach toMaths). Contemporary Books. USA Mark Patmore (2002). The numeracy skills test. Learning Matters. UK Share, Margaret (2001). Numeracy on display. Blair Publications Ltd

Berkuat kuasa mulai Januari 2007 (Kemas kini 15 Disember 2009)