2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Teacher education courses
Method of Teaching Mathematics I
- Academic unit or major
- Teacher education courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kentaro Nagahara
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAT.M101
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
National Course of Study (NCoS) of the junior high school announced in March 2017 is fully implemented from 2021, and the NCoS of high school announced in March 2018 is phased in according to the annual progress from 2022. From the perspective of developing the qualities and abilities to think mathematically through elementary school, junior high school, and high school, NCoS intends to reflect the process of finding and solving problems in the real world and the world of mathematics in the learning process. At the same time, efforts are being made to further enhance mathematical activities. In this class, we will examine each area that constitutes the content of junior high school mathematics and the content of high school mathematics.
Course description and aims
The goals of (1)-1) 2) 4) of the teacher training core curriculum are related and handled as follows.
・"Numbers and formulas," "Figures," "Functions," and "Utilization of data" in junior high school mathematics, and "Numbers and formulas," "Figures and light weights," "Quadratic functions," and "Data utilization" in high school mathematics in the course of study Acquire the goals and main contents of each unit of "Analysis," as well as the overall structure.
・In relation to the above, students will not only understand the relationship between individual learning content and academic fields, but also learn teaching material research methods and teaching methods so that they can be applied to everyday problems.
・In relation to the above, learn how to teach and evaluate the mathematical way of thinking and thinking necessary for self-study of advanced content in exploratory activities.
Keywords
Mathematical Activity, Method of teaching mathematics
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The class is scheduled to be held as a face-to-face intensive course in September, with three 2+1/3-session intensive courses per session.
Although this course is a 3-4Q course, the actual classes will be held in the latter half of the summer vacation, so please check the web page of Teacher Education Course and bulletin board for the scheduled class start date.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Objective and activities in middle school mathematics | To consider what themes are appropriate as mathematical activities in light of the goals of the mathematics department at the junior high school |
| Class 2 | Objective and activities in high school mathematics | Research various high school curricula of mathmatics and consider what type of learning you would focus on if you were in your position. |
| Class 3 | Algebra and Analysis Education, Exam | Students are required to ensure that they have mastered the course content based on the review test on the course content. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2018) National Course of Studies (In Japanese)Mathematics textbooks for the junior high schools and high schools (in Japanese)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
References (in Japanese) are listed in Japanese syllabus.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In the case of absence, significant lateness, early departure, or failure to submit assignments, credit will not be granted.
Grades will be based on final exams, in-class activities, and the results of reports, among other achievements.
Related courses
- LAT.M102 ： Method of Teaching Mathematics II
Prerequisites
Method of teaching mathematics II must also be taken.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
nagahara[at]ila.isct.ac.jp
Office hours
Appointment by e-mail.
Please send an e-mail to the address shown above.
Other
No tardiness, please.