MED 604 Advanced Perspectives on Secondary Mathematics (3 credits)

This course is an in depth study of the mathematics typically learned in middle and high school mathematics classes. We will identify core mathematical ideas and then also the common errors that students make, the misunderstandings they frequently have, and the questions they ask. We will develop strategies for addressing misconceptions and compose answers to questions that might arise in the classroom and in o doing further our own understanding of mathematics. We will situate the ideas within a broader mathematical context to be sure that we are generating responses that further students’ mathematical development. We will use this information to create examples, problems and projects that would enrich students’ understanding.