Method of Teaching Mathematics II

Academic unit or major

Teacher education courses

Instructor(s)

Kentaro Nagahara

Class Format

Lecture (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Intensive (W9-607)

Class

-

Course Code

LAT.M102

Number of credits

100

Course offered

2026

Offered quarter

2-3Q

Syllabus updated

Apr 3, 2026

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This course provides an overview of the educational goals and learning contents in the fields of algebra, geometry, analysis, and probability and statistics. It also deals with inquiry-based activities in which students explore open-ended problems related to everyday life through the use of mathematics.
In addition, the course examines methods for assessing inquiry-based activities, which are difficult to evaluate through conventional written tests.

Course description and aims

The goals of (1) -1) 3) 5) of the core curriculum of the teacher education course are related and treated as follows.
・Based on units centered on mathematical activities such as "task learning" and units in the field of probability and statistics such as "data analysis",
learn how to design and teach teaching materials that carry out exploratory activities to utilize mathematics to solve unanswered problems related to daily life.
・Learn the viewpoints and methods of evaluation of the learning outcomes of inquiry activities that are difficult to measure with a test.
・In connection with the above, students will also learn the guidance and evaluation of mathematical ways of viewing and thinking necessary for self-study of developmental content through inquiry activities.

Keywords

Mathematics education, exploration activities, educational assessment, mathematical ways of viewing and thinking, self-learning ability

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This course is held as face-to-face intensive lectures in September. 3+1/2 hours lessons are held at three days.
Although this course is officially offered in the 2-3Q, the actual classes will be held during the latter half of the summer vacation. Students are therefore advised to check the scheduled class dates on the teacher-training website and bulletin boards.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

・National Course of Studies for the Lower Secondary Schools and the Upper Secondary Schools (in Japanese)
・Guidebooks of National Course of Studies for the Lower Secondary Schools and the Upper Secondary Schools: Mathematics (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

・Students who have un-submitted homework or who do not attend lessons lose their credit.
・Students are evaluated by exercises, reports, etc.

Related courses

• LAT.M101 ： Method of Teaching Mathematics I

Prerequisites

Have already obtained credits for "Studies on Method of Mathematical Teaching I" or have taken them at the same time. (It is desirable to take courses at the same time in the same grade.)

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.