| Qualification code: |
70394 |
| Duration: |
One year |
Target group:
Many mathematics teachers are not adequately qualified to teach mathematics. Because of this situation, students do not get an ideal exposure to the natural sciences and this discourages them from pursuing further studies in this field. There is an urgent need for a course to enable teachers to upgrade their qualifications in the field of mathematics.
Admission requirements:
Senior Certificate with a minimum of 50% for mathematics as well as a teaching qualification. Students without a formal qualification in teaching will be considered on the basis of other appropriate experience (RPL).
Registration periods:
01 December until 28 February
Course leader details:
Dr MM Masilo, PhD (Mathematics Education)
Discipline expertise: Mathematics Education
Department of Mathematics Education
Office: Simon Nkoana Radipere Building, 7-42
Tel: (012) 429 6154
E-mail: masilmm@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator:
Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp
Purpose statement:
To teach strategies and techniques that will enable students to teach mathematics successfully in the further education and training band; teach practical and theoretical knowledge to facilitate the learning of mathematics; with improvisation techniques to enable you to teach mathematics concepts where facilities are inadequate; fill vacancies for mathematics teachers and as such enlarge your job opportunities; with accreditation for two modules towards an Advanced Certificate in Mathematics Education (FET) or the BEd (FET) Degree
Modules:
CMAS013 - Algebra and Calculus
Content:
Algebra
Calculus
CMAS024 - Geometry Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry
Content:
Geometry
Trigonometry
Analytical Geometry
CMAS035 - Mathematics Education I
Content:
Geometry
Trigonometry
Analytical Geometry
The nature of mathematics
Problem solving and modeling in mathematics education
The problem-centred approach
The teaching and learning of mathematics
The role of the mathematics teacher
The school mathematics curriculum
Classroom culture
Socio-constructivistic framework
Assessment in mathematics
Attitudes and beliefs in mathematics
Departmental requirements for mathematics teaching
CMAS046 - Mathematics Education II
Content:
A portfolio on the topic the teaching and learning of school mathematics in the FET band through a modeling perspective. The demarcated work for the portfolio is the work presented in the study material of Module CMAS035.
