Course

Contemporary Issues in Mathematics and Science Education

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Mathematics & Science Teaching
Course code
MSTE 5220
Credits
5.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
28
Method(s) of instruction
Seminar
Hybrid
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course will provide an opportunity for participants to engage in discussion and critical analysis of contemporary issues in mathematics and science education. Topics may vary according to interests of the group, but will address such concerns as assessment, gender issues, learning theories and the use of technology.
Course content

Topics will vary according to the specific interests of the group, but will include consideration of issues related to:  Assessment, gender, learning theories (e.g. radical constructivism, embodied cognition, learner-generated examples, cognitive conflict/misconceptions) and technology.

Learning activities

This course will be run in a seminar format.  Participants will be required to pre-read materials in order to prepare for in-class discussion of the issues.  Discussion will take place both face-to-face during scheduled class times and online via discussion groups.

Means of assessment

Specific course evaluation procedures will be provided to participants in the first week of classes.  Such procedures will be consistent with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy and will be formative in nature, consisting of some or all of the following:

Seminar participation 0-25%
Weekly online postings/responses 0-25%
Presentations 0-25%
Project Proposal 10%
Assignments (e.g. journal, lesson plans, article analysis, web research, projects) 40-70%
Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:

  • Describe current issues in mathematics and science education
  • Use library databases and the internet  to identify appropriate sources of information
  • Critically analyze and discuss these issues with peers
  • Present reasoned arguments in writing to support well-informed views on these issues
  • Reflect on the relationship of these issues to their own practice of teaching.
  • Identify particular issues in mathematics and/or science education of personal relevance and formulate a plan to address these issues through a project or project(s) that will be implemented for the MSTE 5230 course.
Textbook materials

None.  Reference material will be accessible online, provided by the instructor or available in the library.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Acceptance to program

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for MSTE 5220
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025