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Creative Teaching of Primary Mathematics

Introduction

This workshop adopts a learner-centred and lively approach. Through hands-on activities and visual scaffolding incorporating the concrete to abstract approach, this course will offer a meaningful and engaging learning experience, enabling the participants to view primary Mathematics as an active and interesting subject. Different approaches to teaching the primary mathematics will be demonstrated through creative process. Various types of mathematical games will be incorporated in the workshop to enable the teachers to implement it in their mathematics lessons in schools.

Course Objectives

On completion of this module, participants will be able to:
• appreciate the motivational strategies in teaching primary mathematics;
• develop creative strategies by adopting the concrete to abstract approach in the teaching of primary mathematics using manipulatives;
• equip teachers with strategies for creative teaching of whole numbers, fraction and geometry within primary mathematics curriculum.
• equip teachers with skills to teach mathematics through fun activities so as to challenge them to think critically and creatively.
• incorporate creative open-ended tasks in the mathematics lessons so as to encourage critical and creative thinking.

Course Outline

• Approaches in Teaching Primary Mathematics
• Using Manipulatives in Teaching Primary Mathematics Topics
• Adopting Fun Activities in Teaching Whole Numbers, Fraction and Geometry
• Hand-On Activities in Teaching Primary Mathematics
• Strategies to engage pupils in learning Mathematics
• Incorporating creative open-ended tasks

Trainer(s)

Assistant Professor Yeo, Kai Kow Joseph

Dr Joseph Yeo Kai Kow is a faculty member in the Mathematics and Mathematics Education Academic Group, National Institute of Education (NIE). He has taught mathematics and mathematics pedagogy both at school and university levels since 1988. His students come from diverse backgrounds, ranging from the gifted and talented, express, and normal streams. Before joining the National Institute of Education, Joseph Yeo Kai Kow held the post of Vice Principal and Head of Mathematics Department in secondary schools. He was part of the team at the Research and Evaluation Branch in the Ministry of Education between 1998 and 2000, holding various portfolios including evaluation of IT Masterplan, Project Work, Teachers’ Workload and involved in an international study on the First module of the Second Information Technology in Education Study (SITES). His research interests include mathematical problem solving in the primary and secondary level.

Who Should Attend

• All Government and Government-Aided Primary Schools Mathematics Teachers
• Self-Group Tutors (CDAC, MENDAKI, SINDA)
• Private Schools Primary Mathematics Teachers
• Tuition Centre Tutors
• Parents

Course Details

Date:

30 November to 1 December 2009

Time:

9:00am to 5:00pm

Venue:

NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre

Closing Date:

16 November 2009

Fee:

Standard: SGD$590 Alumni: SGD$472 Group (3 & Above): SGD$531

Registration fees inclusive of:

Course materials
Light refreshments
Lunch
Complimentary parking (1 entry/day) - applicable at NTU@one-north campus only.
Prevailing GST

Online Registration

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Methods of Payment

1. Credit Card (Visa and Mastercard only)

2. Cheque made payable to Nanyang Technological University

3. Invoice to Company (for Company Sponsored Participants)

4. E-invoice (for Government Organizations)

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Written notification to cce@ntu.edu.sg or fax: (+65) 6774 2911 at least 10 days before course commencement	No cancellation charges (Full refund)
Written notification within 4 – 9 days before course commencement	50% of course fees (50% refund)
Written notification within 3 days before course commencement	100% of course fees (No refund)