SUMMARY OF COURSE INFORMATION

1. Primary School Mathematics Curriculum Studies

Name of
Pengajian Kurikulum Matematik Sekolah Rendah
Course/Module

2. Course Code MTES3063

3. Name(s) of
Dr. Martina binti Maamin
Academic staff
4. Rasionale for This course is offered to enable students to appreciate the nature of mathematics and
Inclusion of Course understand the dynamic feature of the development Mathematics curriculum development
in theProgramme in Malaysia.

5. Semester dan
Semester 1 Year 2 / Semester I Year 2
Yearoffered

6. Total Student
Total Guided and Independent
Learning Time Face-to-face Non Face-to-face
Learning hours
(SLT)

L = Lecture
T =Tutorial L T P A L T P A
P= Practical
A= Assessment
130
30 15 - 2.5 30 35 - 17.5

7. Credit Value 3

8. Prerequisite(if any) None

9. Course Learning At the end of this course students will be able to:
Outcomes (CLO) 1. Explain the nature of mathematics holistically in terms of the meanings, roles and
values. (C2, A3, PLO1)
2. Analyse the development and changes of the mathematics curriculum in Malaysia
since independence. (C4, A1, PLO3, CTPS2)
3. Present the interpretations of the primary school Mathematics curriculum in groups.
(C5, A5, PLO3, PLO4, PLO5, CTPS3, CS3, TS3).
4. Evaluate trends and issues in current mathematics development based on various
reputable or authoritative references. (C5, A4, PLO3, PLO6, CTPS3, LL2)

10. Transferable Skills Critical thinking and problem solving skills (CTPS3),
Communication skills (CS3),

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 Teamwork skills (TS3)
Lifelong and information management skills (LL2)

11. Teaching-learning and

Assessment Strategies Teaching and learning strategies:
Lecture, discussion, group and individual activity, problem solving activity, group work,
case study

Assessment strategies:
The achievement of students in this course is determined through two forms of
assessment, that is, examination (30%) and coursework (70%).

Programme Learning Teaching and

Assessment types
Outcome (PLO) learning
strategies
Written test
Lecture, discussion,
PLO1 – Knowledge
group and individual Quiz
activity
Written test

PLO3 – Scientific, critical School-based experience

Discussion, group activity reflection report
thinking and problem solving
and problem solving
skills Academic writing
activity
Quiz

PLO4 - Communication skills Group work Group presentation

PLO5 – Teamwork skills Group work Group presentation

School-based experience
PLO6 – Lifelong learning and
reflection report
information management skills Case study
Academic writing

12. Synopsis This course encompasses the study of the nature of mathematics, the development of
Mathematics curriculum in Malaysia, the mathematics curriculum, as well as trends and
issues in mathematics curriculum.

Kursus ini merangkum tabii matematik, sejarah perkembangan kurikulum

Matematik di Malaysia, pengajian kurikulum Matematik serta trenda dan isu dalam
kurikulum Matematik.

13. Mode of delivery Lecture and tutorial

14. Asessment Methods Examination : 30%

and Types Coursework : 70%
Types of
Assessment Methods of Assessment Percentage

Written Examination 30

Quiz (30 min) to assess CLO1 & CLO2 – Topic 1 & 10

Topic 2

Academic writing (1000 words) – to assess CLO4 25

Coursework
School-based experience reflection report (1000 words) 25
– to assess CLO 3 & CLO4

Group presentation – to assess CLO3 10

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 Face-to-face Non face-to-face Total
interaction interaction SLT

Content Outline of the Course and the Student Learning

17. Time for Each Topic

Lecture
Tutorial

Practical

Assessment

Lecture

Tutorial

Practical

Assessment
1. The Nature of Mathematics
● The meaning of mathematics
- The study of patterns
- The study of relationships
- A way of thinking
- An art
- A tool of communication
- A tool in daily problem solving 6 3 6 3 18
● Roles of Mathematics
- Towards the individual
- Towards society
- Towards country
● Values in Mathematics
- Ideological values: rationalism versus empiricism
- Sentimental values: control versus progress
- Sociological values: openness versus mystery
2. History of the Development of the Mathematics
Curriculum in Malaysia
● The development of the Mathematics Curriculum in
Malaysia since independence
- The past primary and secondary mathematics
curricula
- The current primary and secondary mathematics
curricula
● The factors affecting the development of the
Mathematics curriculum in Malaysia
- Aspiration and needs of the country
- Learning needs of children 6 3 6 3 18
- Needs of the Mathematics subject
- Mathematics curriculum development in other
countries
- Trends in standard-based education:
o NCTM Curriculum & Evaluation Standards for
School Mathematics (1989); Principle &
Standards for School Mathematics (2000)
- The development of technology
- Other factors

3. The Study of the Primary School Mathematics

Curriculum
● Goal and objectives of the current primary school
mathematics
● Current primary school mathematics education
structure
● Current primary school mathematics curricula design 8 4 8 4 24
- Thoughtful mathematics
- Learning areas
- Processes
- Skills
- Attitude and values

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 ● Value-added elements in the current primary school
mathematics curricula
- Creativity and innovation
- Entrepreneurship in mathematics
- Information technology and communication
● Assessment in the current primary school
mathematics curriculum
- Performance assessment
- Performance standards for knowledge
- Performance standards for skills and processes
- Performance standards for attitude and values

4. Trends and Issues in Mathematics Curriculum

● Professional development of a mathematics teacher
- Participation in academic discourse
o Seminars, conferences, workshops, books
and journals
- Participation in professional mathematics
educational bodies
o In the country such as the Association for
Science and Mathematics Education Penang
(ASMEP)
o Out of the country such as National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and
International Congress on Mathematics 10 5 10 5 30
Education (ICME)
- Lifelong learning practice among mathematics
teachers
● The gap between intended and implemented
curriculum
● Higher order thinking skills (HOTS)
- HOTS in teaching and learning mathematics
- HOTS in the assessment of mathematics learning
● School-based Assessment (SBA)
● TIMSS and PISA
● Other trends and issues

School-based Experience (Teras) 20 5 25

Coursework 1 8 9

Practical -

Revision for Examination

4.5 4.5

Examination 1.5 1.5

Total 30 15 - 2.5 30 35 - 17.5 130

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 Face-to-face Non Face-to-face
TOTAL FACE-TO-FACE AND NON FACE-
TO-FACE LEARNING TIME Lecture 30 30

Tutorial 15 15

School-based
- 20
experience/field work

Quiz 0.5 1.5

Academic writing
- 5
(1000 words)

Group presentation 0.5 1.5

School-based
experience reflection - 5
report (1000 words)

Final examination 1.5 4.5

Total 47.5 82.5

Total Student
130
Learning Time

Credit 3

18. Main References Reys, R., Lindquist, M. M., Lambdin, D. V. & Smith, N. L. (2012). Helping children learn
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Smith, K. J. (2012). The nature of mathematics (12th ed.).Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Tipps, S., Johnson, A. & Kennedy, L. M. (2011). Guiding children’s learning of mathematics
(12th ed.). Singapore: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Additional Bahagian Pendidikan Guru. (2012). Komuniti pembelajaran profesional (PLC), strategi 2: De-
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Cathcart, W.G., Pothier,Y.M., Vance, J.H. &Bezuk, N.S. (2011). Learning mathematics in
elementary and middle Schools. A learner-centered approach (5th ed.). New Jersey:
Pearson Merill Prentice Hall.
Gates, P. (2001). Issues in Mathematics teaching. UK: Taylor & Francis Group.
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. (2014). Dokumen standard kurikulum dan pentaksiran:
Matematik tahun enam Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah.Putrajaya: Pengarang.
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. (2012). Buku panduan elemen merentas kurikulum:
keusahawanan.Putrajaya: BPK, KPM.
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. (2011). Buku panduan elemen merentas kurikulum:
teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi.Putrajaya: BPK, KPM.
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. (2010). Elemen merentas kurikulum dalam KSSR:
Kreativiti dan inovasi. Putrajaya: BPK, KPM.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2000). Principles and standards for school
mathematics. Reston, VA: Author.

Additional
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