Foundations of Mathematics Education III: Curriculum

Catalog description

Study of mathematics curriculum blends historical trends and current issues with research literature and techniques to study effects of innovations. MTHED 503 Foundations of Mathematics Education III: Curriculum (3) Mathematics educators who are active in leadership of school systems, teacher education, research and development projects, and formulation of education policy are frequently called on for analytic or creative work related to the school and collegiate curriculum. They are asked for advice on the content, organization, presentation, and evaluation of mathematics curricula and to conduct research directly related to curricula and the effects of their implementation.Students in this course will develop a connected current and historical view of the nature of K-16 mathematics curriculum materials, movements, and guidelines. They will develop skills and dispositions to critique, conceptualize, design, conduct and report research on curriculum development and implementation efforts.This course would be one of four required Mathematics Education courses for all doctoral students in the Mathematics Emphasis Area/Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. program. [The other required courses are MTHED 501 Foundations of Mathematics Education I: Learning; MTHED 502 Foundations of Mathematics Education II: Teaching; and MTHED 504 Foundations of Mathematics Education IV: Teacher Development and Policy.]In addition to participation in class discussions, students in this course would be expected to conduct a historical analysis of the treatment of a mathematical theme or topic in K-16 curricula, analyze and synthesize research related to an important issue, analyze instruments used in curriculum research, and propose a research study in some aspect of the mathematics curriculum. Course grades depend on students' performance on all of these measures.