SME 3023
TRENDS AND ISSUES IN EDUCATION FOR
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
This courses exposes students to
the current issues in mathematics education. Among the issues covered are those
related to achievement disparities between social groups,TIMSS (Trends in International
Mathematics and Science Study), access and equity, language of instruction,
teaching approaches, professional teaching standards, assessment, curriculum,
teacher certification, school culture, usage of technology in teaching and
learning and ethnomathematics. Local as
well as international issues are covered
