improving teaching methods in mathematics in primary schools
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IMPROVING TEACHING METHODS IN MATHEMATICS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Presenter : Taraivini Raiula Organisation : Department of Primary Education College of Humanities and Education ( Lautoka Campus) Fiji National University FIJI ISLANDS. OVERALL GOAL. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. \. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
IMPROVING TEACHING METHODS IN MATHEMATICS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Presenter: Taraivini RaiulaOrganisation: Department of
Primary EducationCollege of Humanities and
Education(Lautoka Campus)Fiji National University
FIJI ISLANDS
B. PLAN OF OPERATIONS
\PRESENTATION
OUTLINE
1. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
OVERALL GOAL
PROJECT PURPOSE
LESSONS LEARNT
IN JAPAN
ACTIVITIESOUTPUTS
Dr. Isoda highlights the importance of maths challenges in lessons
For FNU students to be able to teach primary Mathematics using problem Solving Approach
Overall Goal
Grade 1 engaged in problem solving with
Seiyama- Sensei(2012) A grade 6 student shared how he solved the problem
with his class-(Attached Elementary School-2012)
PROJECT PURPOSE
THROUGH THE SERIES OF TRAINING BY MATHEMATICS
FACILITATOR STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO CONDUCT
LESSONS USING PROBLEM SOLVING
APPROACH
Ono-sensei with Grade 2 students
LESSONS LEARNT IN JAPAN
Lesson
plan form
at
Textbook structure
Problem solvingLesson study
Blackboard organisationAppreciation of
mathematics
Questioning
Origamics
Training of 25 students on problem solving Approach
Training of 3 teachers on problem solving Approach
OUTPUTS
Teachers’ discussion on writing a lesson
plan togetherMrSugita conducts training for
teachers
WHAT ARE THE CONTENTS??
Know more about
Problem Solving
Ask questions(hatsumon) effectively
Sharing ideas and appreciating
others’ ideas is very important in
training
Lesson plan also
include board
preparation
Assess by giving out model to partner
whose eyes are closed
PLAN OF OPERATION1-1 Training on problem solving
For Students(20)o Training- April, May(2012)o Sept- October(2012)For teachers(3)o June, July(2012)
Correspondence-
seek for approval During
post-lesson discussion
For studentso Training-Sept,
October(2012)
For teacherso June,July(2012)
Activity 1-2/2-2Training on lesson plans
Expect 20% to be able to write and implement
Expect 20% to be able to write
and model
Materials to prepareVideo set ,
newsprints,pentel pens,foolscaps,
programme for the sessions
For studentso Training-April,May ‘12o Sept-Oct ‘12
For teacherso June, July(2012)
Activity 1-3/2-3Training on
questioning(hatsumon)
Expect 20% to phrase
effective questions
during lessons
Expect 20% to phrase effective questions
during lessons
Materials/equipmentVideo set
Newsprints for PMIPentel pens
foolscaps
For studentso April-may’12o Sept-Oct’12
For teachersJune-July’12
Activity 1-4/2-4Assess and evaluate
knowledge about problem solving
Materials Foolscaps- for reflective
journalsQuestionaire
Ready-made assessment forms with criteria of
assessment
Students are monitored and assessed using stated criteria
Teachers are assessed by stated forms
of assessment