2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Teacher education courses
Method of Teaching Mathematics IV
- Academic unit or major
- Teacher education courses
- Instructor(s)
- Masao Murota / Yuki Watanabe
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAT.M302
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Study the practical and methodological aspect of teaching method of mathematics using ICT equipments.
Through micro-teaching and peer review, students will acquire advanced teaching skills for their class.
Course description and aims
- Students can explore advanced teaching methods in mathematics.
- Students can acquire teaching skills using ICT equipments.
- Students can learn practical research trends in mathematics and try to improve their class design.
Keywords
Designing lesson plans, ICT, Practical research, Method of teaching mathematics, Micro-teaching
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Class will be given as an intensive course.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Collaborative learning in mathematics instruction |
Students are required to design their own class using collaborative learning methods. |
| Class 2 | Communication and instruction in mathematics learning |
Students are required to design a class that emphasizes communication. |
| Class 3 | Use of ICT in mathematics learning |
Students are required to design a class with ICT. |
| Class 4 | Design of simulated class: Concept |
Students are required to complete the concept of simulated lessons. |
| Class 5 | Design of simulated class: Making teaching plan |
Students are required to complete their own teaching plan for simulated class. |
| Class 6 | Practice of simulated class part 1 |
Students are required to reflect their teaching practice. |
| Class 7 | Practice of simulated class part 2 |
Students are required to reflect their teaching practice. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Textbooks (in Japanese) are listed in Japanese syllabus.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Instructor will introduce the materials in the class
Evaluation methods and criteria
50% Papers submitted
30% Class activities
20% Simulated teaching
Related courses
- LAT.M101 ： Method of Teaching Mathematics I
- LAT.M102 ： Method of Teaching Mathematics II
- LAT.M301 ： Method of Teaching Mathematics III
Prerequisites
Students must have already acquired credit of Method of Teaching Mathematics III including cases in which students who have taken courses at the same time in the same semester are able to confirm that they are expected to earn credits.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
murota[at]ila.isct.ac.jp
Office hours
Appointment by e-mail.
Other
Class schedule will be announced on the teacher education Web page.
https://www.te.ila.titech.ac.jp/