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 Nil One/ Two Demonstrate their understanding to incorporate numeracy approach and strategy in their future teaching Explain the need to link mathematical ideas by using real life situations , concrete materials and appropriate questioning and discussion techniques Discuss the appropriateness of using certain methods in solving a problem or in a particular situation

Synopsis

Students will be exposed to the approaches and strategies in the achievement of numerical literacy in the basic areas of mathematics. The topics discussed are problem solving, operation and computation, measurement, spatial sense, and also data analysis and Interpretation. Pelajar akan didedahkan tentang pendekatan dan strategi dalam pencapaian literasi nombor di dalam bidang-bidang asas matematik. Topik-topik yang turut dibincangkan ialah berkenaan penyelesaian masalah, operasi dan pengiraan, pengukuran, kesedaran ruang, dan juga analisis data dan interpretasi.

Topic

Content

Hours

Problem 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 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

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

Further references

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