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Author Mason, John, 1944-

Title Mathematics teaching practice : guide for university and college lecturers / John H. Mason.

Publication Info. Chichester : Horwood Pub. in association with the Open University, 2002.

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 218 pages) : illustrations
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Horwood Publishing series in mathematics and applications
Ellis Horwood series in mathematics and its applications.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-213).
Note Print version record.
Summary Mathematics; Clarifying the distinction between mathematical research and mathematics education, this book offers hundreds of suggestions for making small and medium sized changes for lectures, tutorials, task design, or problem solving. Here is guidance and inspiration for effective mathematics teaching in a modern technological environment, directed to teachers who are unhappy with results or experience, or those now in teacher training or new to the profession. Commencing with a range of student behaviours and attitudes that have struck and amazed tutors and lecturers, Professor Mason offers a wealth of partial diagnoses, followed by specific advice and suggestions for remedial actions. Offers suggestions for making small and medium-sized changes for lectures, tutorials, task design, or problem solvingProvides guidance and inspiration for effective mathematics teaching in a modern technological environmentOffers a wealth of partial diagnoses, followed by specific advice and suggestions for remedial actions.
Contents Front Cover; Mathematics Teaching Practice: Guide for university and college lecturers; About John Mason; Mathematics Teaching Practice: Guide for university and college lecturers; Copyright Page; Preface; Outline; Effective Teaching; Structural Summary; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Chapter 0. Some General Opening Remarks; Preparing to Teach; Reflection; Chapter 1. Student Difficulties with Mathematics; Introduction; Difficulties with Techniques; Difficulties with Concepts; Difficulties with Logic; Difficulties with Studying; Difficulties with Non-routine Problems.
Difficulties with ApplicationsReflection; Chapter 2. Lecturing; Introduction; Lecture Structure; Employing Screens; Tactics; Other Lecturing Issues; Reflection; Chapter 3. Tutoring; Introduction; Conjecturing Atmosphere; Scientific Debate; Asking Students Questions; Getting Students to Ask Questions; Worked Examples; Assent -- Assert; Collaboration Between Students; General Tactics; Advising Students How to Study; Structuring Tutorials; Reflection; Chapter 4. Constructing Tasks; Introduction; Purposes, Aims, and Intentions; Different Tasks for Different Purposes; Forms in Mathematics.
Learning OutcomesInner and Outer Tasks; Student Propensities; Boundary Examples; Reflection; Chapter 5. Marking and Commenting; Introduction; Allocating Marks; Feedback Among Markers; Feedback to Students; Feedback from Students; Reflection; Chapter 6. Making Use of History; Introduction; Why Use History?; How to Use History; Reflection; Chapter 7. Issues and Concerns in Teaching Mathematics; Introduction; Tensions; Issues; Resources Upon Which to Call; Frameworks for Informing Teaching; Reflection; Appendix A: Exploratory Tasks; Appendix B: Convergence Case Study; Salient Items.
Great examplesConcept Image Framework; Bibliography; Historical Sources and Resources; Teaching of Specific Mathematical Topics; Classroom Techniques; Research into Teaching Mathematics at Tertiary Level; Perspectives on Mathematics; Websites; Index of Tactics, Issues, Themes, Frameworks and Tensions; Tactics; Issues; Themes; Frameworks; Tensions.
Subject Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher)
MATHEMATICS -- Essays.
MATHEMATICS -- Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS -- Reference.
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Other Form: Print version: Mason, John, 1944- Mathematics teaching practice 1898563799 (OCoLC)51090117
ISBN 9780857099648 (electronic bk.)
0857099647 (electronic bk.)
1898563799
9781898563792
Standard No. AU@ 000055950798
CHNEW 001011848
DEBBG BV042317208
DEBSZ 414271386
GBVCP 813168562

 
    
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