UNIVERSITY VISION

Republic of the Philippines

The Isabela State University, a globally recognized institution of
ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY
higher learning for people empowerment and sustainable development Echague, Isabela
embodying excellence, effectiveness, accountability and integrity.
SYLLABUS IN MATH215
UNIVERSITY MISSION CURRENT TRENDS AND TOPICS IN TEACHING
MATHEMATICS
The Isabela State University is committed to train and develop
students to become professionally competent graduates who are equipped I. Course Number: Math 215
with sound moral principles; and to serve the community through research, II. Course Title: Current Trends and Topics in
extension and resource generation by way of inspired leadership and Teaching Mathematics
responsive manpower. III. Course Description: This course covers topics of current
interest particularly in the development of recent theories,
concepts in mathematics and modern researches. It also
GOALS OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES includes discussion on Peace and Promotion, Environmental
Management and Ethics.
IV. Credit: 3 units
1. Provide general education in the arts and sciences essential V. Number of Contact Hours per Week: 3 hours Lecture
towards transformation of students’ mental, social, spiritual and VI. Prerequisite: None
emotional growth, thereby developing them into well-rounded VII. General Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the
individuals. student is expected to:

2. Develop students into productive citizens as propelled by their Acquire a functional understanding of the different
commitment to improve the economic and social well-being of methods, techniques and strategies in teaching
the community. mathematics.

3. Produce graduates who are locally and globally competitive in

their respective fields.

4. Cultivate and sharpen students’ capabilities and potentials,

making them responsive to the needs of society.

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 VIII. Course Contents

Expected Time
Enhancement
Outcomes/Specific Learning Contents Teaching Techniques Values Developed Evaluation Method Allotm
Activities
Objectives ent
STATEMENT OF THE 1. Internalization of ISU  Brainstorming  Dedication  VMGO’S ½ hour
VISION, MISSION, Vision, Mission, CAS Goals  Commitmen ARE
GOALS OF THE & Math-Physics t INCLUDED
COLLEGE OF ARTS Department Objectives ITEMS in
AND SCIENCES AND exam as
OBJECTIVES OF THE Bonus
MATH-PHYSICS Questions
DEPARTMENT.
1. Internalize the
vision, mission,
goals and objectives.
At the end of the chapter, I. INTRODUCTION:  Tandem  Objectivity  Recitation ½ hour
the students should be able 1. Definition of Method, Teaching  Attentivenes  Rubric
to: Device, Technique and  Lecture s
1. Define method, Strategy  Discussion  Patience
device, technique 2. Standards and rules that  Brainstorming  Curiosity
and strategy. govern the choice of  Experiential  Open-
2. Explain the methods and techniques Learning mindedness
standards and rules  Critical
that govern the Thinking
choice of methods
and techniques.
At the end of the chapter, II. EFFECTIVE TEACHING  Tandem  Orderliness  Recitation 8 hours
the students should be able 1. Good Classroom Teaching  Patience  Quizzes
to: Management  Lecture  Accuracy  Muddiest
1. Discern the 2. Using Systematic Teaching  Discussion  Honesty Point
classroom Techniques and Strategies  Brainstorming  Cooperation  Rubric
management 3. Teacher Expectations and  Library and  Objectivity  One-
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 techniques that are Self-concept Internet  Reflective Statement
most effective. 4. Co-operative Learning vs. Research Thinking Summary
2. Discuss the elements Mastery Learning  Mock Teaching
of effective teaching. 5. Preventing Discipline  Interactive
Problems Learning
6. Traits of Successful
Teachers

At the end of the chapter, III. THE NATURE OF  Tandem  Orderliness  Recitation 2 hours
the students should be able LEARNERS Teaching  Critical  Quizzes
to: 1. Theories of Learning  Lecture Thinking  Muddiest
1. State and explain the 2. Nature of learners  Discussion  Honesty Point
dominant theories of a. Individual  Brainstorming  Cooperation  Rubric for
learning. Differences  Library work  Objectivity class
2. Discuss multiple b. Self-concept  Mock Teaching participation
intelligences. c. Motivation and
 Co-operative
3. Differentiate the Learning
Learning
different learning d. Growth and
 Panel
styles. Development
Discussion
4. Appreciate the need 3. Multiple Intelligences
to meet individual 4. Learning Styles
differences among
learners.
At the end of the chapter, IV. INSTRUCTIONAL  Tandem  Orderliness  Recitation 3 hours
the students should be able BEHAVIORS Teaching  Critical  Quizzes
to: 1. Definition of Behavioral  Lecture Thinking  Practice
1. Define behavioral Objectives  Discussion  Honesty sheets
objectives. 2. Bloom’s Taxonomy of  Buzz sessions  Cooperation  Test bank
2. Categorize teaching Objectives  Library work  Objectivity  Rubric
objectives using 3. Statement of Objectives in  Drill
Bloom’s taxonomy. Behavioral Terms
 Co-operative
3. State objectives in
Learning
behavioral terms.
 Group Report
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At the end of the chapter, V. INSTRUCTIONAL  Tandem  Patience  Quizzes 5 hours
the students should be able METHODOLOGIES AND Teaching  Cooperation  Graded
to: STRATEGIES  Lecture  Independent recitation
1. Differentiate 1. Teaching vs. Instruction  Discussion work  Rubric on
between teaching 2. Instructional Methodologies  Library research  Orderliness mock
and instruction. and Strategies  Concept  Diligence teaching and
2. Discuss traditional a. Practice and drill mapping  Responsibili microteachin
and contemporary b. Demonstration  Interactive ty g
instructional c. Questioning  Case study
Learning  Considerate
methods and d. Lectures  Concept test
 Microteaching ness
strategies. e. Laboratory method  Test bank
 Mock teaching  Reliability
3. Discern between f. Project and
 Workshops  accuracy  Projects
effective and investigatory
ineffective methods/ method  Simulations/
strategies/ practices 3. Other Teaching Methods games
and Techniques
a. Interactive Learning
b. Simulations/ Mock
Teaching
c. Games
d. Workshops/
seminars
e. Multimedia
instruction
f. Problem solving
g. Film showing
h. Learning centers
i. Peer teaching
j. Concept mapping
k. CAI/CAL
l. Inquiry/ discovery
method
m. Field trips/ Learning
tips
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 n. Model construction
and improvisation
At the end of the chapter, VI. INSTRUCTIONAL  Tandem  Curiosity  Oral quiz 3 hours
the students should be able RESOURCES Teaching  Honesty  Test bank
to: 1. Use of Media in instruction  Lecture  Patience  Rubric
1. Chart a systematic 2. The School Library  Discussion  Cooperation  Student
approach to 3. Learning Center  Library research  Perseveranc journals
instructional 4. Museums and Science  Concept e  Portfolios
technology. Centers mapping  Accuracy  Muddiest
2. Describe the use of 5. The Ideal Classroom  Learning center  Creativity point
instructional 6. Instructional Television
 Learning kits  Resourceful  Recitation
technology. 7. Videodiscs and Tapes
 Microteaching ness  Projects
3. Illustrate the various 8. Community Resources
types of software 9. Outdoor Education and  Seminar with  Responsibili  Models
and hardware. Distance Learning resource person ty  Improvised
4. Discuss the learning 10. Computers in Educational  Workshops  Innovativene teaching
resource center in Settings  Field/techno trip ss resources
relation to  Hands-on  Self-
instruction and activities confidence
technology.
5. Demonstrate the role
of the teacher.
6. Explore the use of
community and
outdoor resources in
instruction.

MIDTERM EXAM
At the end of the chapter, VII. CLASSROOM  Lecture  Accuracy  Recitation 6 hours
the students should be able ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES  Microteaching  Responsibili  Quizzes
to: (CATs)  Library or ty  Muddiest
1. Explain and discuss 1. Characteristics of CATs Internet  Objectivity point
classroom 2. Why use CATs? Research  Creativity  Weekly
assessment 3. Seven Assumptions of  Learning Center  Reliability report
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 techniques. CATs  Projects
4. Three steps of CATs  Workshops
5. Suggestions for a  Multimedia
Successful Start  Simulations
6. Alternative Assessment  Games
Techniques
At the end of the chapter, VIII. TECNIQUES IN TEACHING  Lecture  Curiosity  Projects 15
the students should be able MATHEMATICS  Demonstration  Honesty  Quizzes hours
to apply various 1. Computer-Assisted  Model  Patience  Muddiest
techniques in teaching instruction in Math construction  Cooperation point
mathematics. 2. Games and Simulations  Co-operative  Perseveranc  Weekly
3. Invitations to Inquiry learning e report
4. Guided-Discovery  Learning center  Accuracy
Technique  Mock teaching  Creativity
5. Alternative Teaching
 Concept  Resourceful
Techniques
mapping ness
 Learning kits  Responsibili
 Microteaching ty
 Seminar with  Innovativene
resource person ss
 Field/ learning  Self-
trip confidence
 Workshops
 Hands-on
activities
At the end of the session, MACROTEACHING at selected  Macroteaching  Curiosity  Rubrics on
the students should be able high schools in Echague  Attentivenes macroteachi
to apply proper teaching s ng
methodology and strategy  Objectivity
in actual classroom  Orderliness
setting.  Courage
FINAL EXAM
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IX. Evaluation Method:

Grade Conversion
Evaluative Measure Midterm Final Term 1.0 98-100
A. Class Standing 50 % 50 % 1.25 95-97
 Problem Set/Board 1.5 92-94
work 1.75 89-91
2.0 86-88
 Quizzes
2.25 83-85
 Recitation Report
2.5 80-82
B. Long/Midterm/Final 50 % 50 % 2.75 77-79
Exam 3.0 75-76
Total 100 % 100 % INC Incomplete
5.0 Below 75(Failure)
X. References:

Books:
 Collins, W., et al. 1998. Mathematics: Applications and Connections (Course 2). New York: Glencoe/ McGraw-Hill.
 Grant, Jim and Irv Richardson. 1997. The SDE Source Book. Teachers Make the Difference. 10th Anniversary Edition. New Hampshire,
USA: The Society for Developmental Education.
 Hoffer, A.R., et al. 1992. Mathematics in Action. New York: MacMillan/ McGraw-Hill School Publishing Compant.
 Johansen, John H., James A. Johnson and Michael L. Henniger. 1993. An Introduction to Teaching. 7th edition. USA: Wm. C. Brown
Communications, Inc.
 Lardizabal, A. et al. 1992. Principles and Methods of Teaching. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
 Lazear, d. 1994. Seven Ways of Teaching. Arlington: Skylight Training and Publishing, Inc.
 Orstein, Allan C. 1992. Strategies for Effective Teaching. New York: HarperCollinsPublishers, Inc.
 Sousa, David A. 2001. How The Special Needs Brain Learns. USA: Corwin Press, Inc. A Sage Publications Company.
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  The SDE Source Book. 1998. Into Teachers’ Hands Creating Classroom Success. 11th edition. New York, Hampshire, USA: The Society
of Developmental Education.

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