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MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Teaching Data Handling in the intermediate Phase - ACI2601
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop a deeper understanding of statistical and probability concepts. This module provides students with the knowledge to formulate hypotheses relating to a set data. It provides students with the knowledge to make judgements with regards to measures of central tendency and dispersion. The probability component of this module will enable students to understand types of events and how to represent such events.
Advanced Education in Numbers, Operations and relations in the Intermediate phase. - ADM3704
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of the module (Numbers and Operations), is for students to develop a deeper understanding of the number concept and to use this knowledge to create learning environments in which learners can become problem solvers in the field of numbers. In this module, student will be introduced to Numeration Systems in order to form an appreciation of the Numeration System that is currently used globally. This module also investigates a variety of questioning techniques to involve learners in classroom discussions. The teaching of fractions, a problematic section of numbers, is unpacked and misconceptions are analysed.
Teaching Measurement in the Intermediate Phase - ACI2604
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This module deals with Measurement in the Intermediate Phase and will prepare students to use the historical development of measurement concepts to illustrate the use of a variety of measurement tools as well as the international standards of measurement. Modelling of a variety of constructs will guide students to develop formulae for measuring attributes used at school level and beyond.
Mathematics in society - ADM3705
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to develop integrated knowledge about the role of mathematics in society, to evaluate different types of knowledge, and to critically reflect on the framework of Productive Pedagogy. Students will be exposed to a variety of teaching approaches, such as cooperative group work, contextual learning problem solving etc., in order to enhance classroom practices and to promote an appreciation of the socio-cultural context of mathematics.
Teaching Numbers and Operations in the Intermediate Phase - ACI2605
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to prepare students to develop a deeper understanding of the Number concept (including fractions and decimals) and how knowledge gained is used to facilitate problem solving in Intermediate Phase Mathematics. Further, the module is also aimed at guiding students to integrate numerical knowledge with the technological development. Students will be introduced to Numeration Systems in order to form an appreciation of the Numeration system that is used globally
Teaching Mathematics - TMN3704
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to ensuring that qualifying student teachers acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to teach Mathematics in the Intermediate Phase. The purpose is also to acquire, integrate and practice foundational, practical and reflexive competences to facilitate the teaching and learning of Mathematics on a beginner teacher's level.
Teaching Patterns, Functions and Algebra in the Intermediate Phase - ACI2606
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an informed understanding of algebraic thinking and modelling processes which will lead to the use of algebraic language and symbolising. Functional relationships form a very important basis of the further trajectory for concept development for further studies in Mathematics. Students who complete this module will be able to address the basic structures of functions and algebra in a sound framework.
Teaching Mathematical Literacy in Further Education and Training - TMS3724
Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to familiarize the qualifying student teacher with methodological issues to teach mathematics literacy to learners in the FET phase within the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement Grades 10 ﾖ 12 (General): Mathematical Literacy (CAPS) framework. Students who qualify in this module can equip their learners with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for self-fulfilment, and meaningful participation in society as citizens of a free country. Qualifying student teachers need to provide opportunities that will stimulate the learners to be active and learn mathematics in active rather than passive ways. This module provides qualifying student teacher with basic skills and application skills from the curriculum document. This module sets out to give the qualifying student teacher insight into how to teach Mathematical Literacy (CAPS).
Teaching Space and Shape in the Intermediate Phase - ACI2608
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This module deals with Geometry in the Intermediate Phase. The module is aimed at providing students with a deeper understanding of basic geometrical concepts which underpins the development of deductive reasoning. Students who complete this module will be able to identify and describe characteristics of 2-D shapes and 3-D objects. They will understand the van Hiele theory on geometrical thinking. Transformation geometry forms the foundation of function concepts in higher grades.
Teaching Mathematics in Further Education and Training - TMS3725
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to ensure that qualifying student teachers: - acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to teach Mathematics in FET; - integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules in the qualification such as Instructional studies, Curriculum Development and Implementation, Assessment, Classroom management, Inclusive Education and the disciplinary knowledge in the subject to develop and enhance their teaching ability, preparing them to fulfil their roles as a classroom teacher in the varying contexts of South African classrooms; - acquire, integrate and practice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to prepare them to facilitate the teaching and learning of Mathematics on a beginner teacher's level.
Profiling the Intermediate Phase teacher - ACI2610
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to lead students to develop integrated knowledge about various theories on teaching and learning of mathematics and to understand the cognitive development of young learners. Students will also learn to make informed selections about the types of resources and teaching strategies that can be used to enhance learning of mathematics. The module also endeavours to guide students to describe the important role that language plays in the mathematics class. Furthermore, the module offers students an understanding of assessment strategies and the ability to analyse misconceptions that learners may have in mathematics.
Teaching Mathematics in the senior Phase - TMS3726
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to ensure that qualifying student teachers: - acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to teach Mathematics in the senior phase; - integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules in the qualification such as Instructional studies, Curriculum Development and Implementation, Assessment, Classroom management, Inclusive Education and the disciplinary knowledge in the subject to develop and enhance their teaching ability, preparing them to fulfil their roles as a classroom teacher in the varying contexts of South African classrooms; - acquire, integrate and practice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to prepare them to facilitate the teaching and learning of Mathematics on a beginner teacher's level.
Pre-Algebra and Algebra Education in Intermediate and Senior Mathematics - MAE201M
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable students to: understand the development of algebraic thinking processes in young children.; develop algebraic reasoning as a way of understanding mathematics; understand and use patterns relations and functions; become proficient in algebraic language and symbolising; represent and analyse mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols; use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships; analyse change in various contexts.
Mathematics Education - HED4813
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with knowledge of current issues that underpin the curriculum and educational developments in the field of Mathematics Education. Students will be provided with a deeper understanding of relevant theories of Mathematics Education teaching, learning, and assessment; and profound knowledge of conceptual and procedural knowledge that underpins the scientific investigations and processes. This module will further equip students with skills that will enable them to solve authentic scientific mathematical problems entrenched in real-life contexts, also taking indigenous contexts into consideration, to make a significant contribution to society.
Numbers and Operations in Intermediate and Senior Phase - MAE101J
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable students to develop good insight into the nature of number and number systems in these two phases. They will know the history and historical development of numbers and number systems and how we arrived at what we have today. The students will know how young children learn about numbers and the accompanying operations, what the nature of number problems is in algebra at this phase, and how to fill the gap between arithmetic and algebra. The module will enable the students to understand and teach the problematic areas of fractions to the young learners in a meaningful way. This will be done in a problem-centred way which enhances the quality of mathematical thinking of the young learners.
Statistics Education in Intermediate and Senior Mathematics - MAE202N
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable students to apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life-related problems; apply various techniques to data to establish statistical models for specific purposes, and to investigate life-related problems; use experiments, simulations and equally likely events to explore probability models, make predictions and study problems; investigate probability distributions and critique and explore probability models and predictions.
Curriculum studies in Mathematics Education - PDM4801
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students with a variety of the components of Mathematics curricula from different countries in order to analyse and compare these curricula in order to reflect on the impact they have in the development of the these countries. The study of different Mathematics curricula in selected countries endeavours to enhance an awareness of a contextual curriculum.
Spatial Development, Geometry and Trigonometry in Intermediate and Senior Mathematics - MAE102K
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable teachers to master the basic aspects of spatial development, geometry and trigonometry education and to use them in real-life situations.
Basic Financial Mathematics in Intermediate and Senior Phase - MAE203P
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable students to teach Financial Mathematics with confidence and competence; to make informative decisions regarding financial planning and hence become responsible citizens; to use technology such as calculators and spreadsheets to do calculations regarding budgets, loans, simple and compound interest, hire purchase, exchange rates, commissions, rentals and banking and to enable students to solve problems in economic issues and contexts.
Philosophical and Historical Perspectives in Mathematics Education - PDM4802
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to expose students to the philosophical presuppositions of the nature of Mathematics and provide them with an understanding of the views on the nature of mathematics and how these influence the teaching and learning of Mathematics. Furthermore it will inform the student of different cultural orientations that lay the foundations of development of mathematics through the centuries.
Measurement in Intermediate and Senior Mathematics - MAE103L
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable students to develop a good conceptual insight into the field of learning and teaching measurement. Students will be oriented to learn that Measurement has a close relationship with the real world outside the classroom. The translation of units and the ability to estimate accurately within every section are important skills to master. Students will be empowered to be skillful citizens in the public arena.
Technology and Media in Intermediate and Senior Phase - MAE204Q
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable teachers to master the use of the following technology in the teaching of mathematics: a basic pocket calculator, and a computer with the following programs: Geometer Sketchpad, Fathom, spreadsheets, word processing (MS Word, Word perfect) and basic computer skills. To enable them to use technology as a proper tool to deepen the conceptual understanding of learners in mathematics. To master technology in the teaching profession and to progress further in their professional development.
Teaching and Learning in Mathematics Education - PDM4803
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to analyse a variety of teaching and learning approaches with the view to exposing them to teaching approaches which position the students to identify, formulate and analyse mathematical models using real life contexts or experiences and modelling in specifically designed, organised and sustainable learning environments.
Assessment in the Intermediate and Senior Mathematics - MAE104M
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable students to support the learning of important mathematics through assessment and furnish useful information to both teachers and learners. This module will enable the student to address how assessment should: reflect the mathematics that students should know and be able to do; enhance mathematics learning; promote equity; be an open process; promote valid inference; be a coherent process; reflect on his/her own teaching.
Mathematics for Intermediate Phase teachers III - MIP2601
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of the module is for students to gain detailed knowledge of basic geometrical concepts which underpins the development of deductive reasoning. Students who complete this module will be able to identify, analyse and solve problems relating to geometric objects. They will demonstrate an understanding of different forms of geometrical thinking including the van Hiele theory. Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate, select and apply appropriate methods, procedures or techniques in the investigation or application of measurement, focusing on the historical development of measurement concepts and using a variety of measurement tools. Modelling of a variety of constructs will guide students to develop formulae for measuring attributes used at school level and
Theoretical Issues in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics - PDM4804
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide professional educators and teachers at a post-graduate level with a sound and critical knowledge of the theories and theoretical frameworks that undergird education systems in the field of Mathematics Education, enabling them to deepen their expertise and broaden their leadership base in the training and development of Mathematics Education.
Mathematics for Intermediate Phase teachers I - MIP1501
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of the module is for students to develop a deeper understanding of the number concept (including fractions and decimals) and how this knowledge is used to facilitate problem solving in Intermediate Phase Mathematics. The module is also aimed at guiding students to integrate numerical knowledge with the technological development. Students will be introduced to Numeration Systems in order to form an appreciation of the Numeration System that is used globally.
Mathematics for Intermediate Phase teachers IV - MIP2602
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to develop a deeper understanding of statistical and probability concepts. The topic "data handling and probability" forms the core of this module. Student will be enables to form hypotheses relating to a set data. Students will be able to make judgments with regards to measures of central tendency and dispersion. The probability component of this module will give students access to understand types of events and how to represent such events.
Using research in Mathematics Education - PDM4805
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with a sound understanding of the key issues regarding the conduct of research in Mathematics Education and professional presentation of research findings. It also aims to provide students with the necessary skills to interpret, evaluate, judge and apply the concepts, principles and techniques of appropriate scientific methods of inquiry The module further introduces the student to the ethics surrounding research, deciding on an area of focus, data collection techniques and considerations, data analysis and interpretation, and the technical issues for writing a research report.
Mathematics for Intermediate II - MIP1502
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an informed understanding of algebraic thinking and modelling processes which will lead to the use of algebraic language and symbolising. Functional relationships form a very important basis of the trajectory for concept development for further studies in Mathematics. Students who complete this module will be able to address the basic structures of functions and algebra in a sound framework.
Geometry (Mathematics 218 for BEd) - MSE2183
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: MAT1503 (or MAT103N), MAT1512 (or MAT112P) & MAT1613 (or MAT113Q)
Purpose: To provide underqualified Mathematics teachers with Geometry content and the necessary geometrical experiences which will enable them to teach geometry with confidence up to grade 12.
Mathematics 1 for Teachers - MTE1501
Under Graduate Degree,Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The module provides prospective teachers with an overview of the role of mathematics in society and in the school curriculum. It identifies the core concepts on which all mathematical knowledge is built and explores how that knowledge might best be mediated in the classroom.
Advanced Education in data handling and probability in the Intermediate phase - ADM3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The topic data handling and probability forms the core of this module. Students will be exposed to teaching strategies and questioning techniques to support learning. Communication skills to involve learners in the forming of hypotheses when analysing data will be developed. Students should be able to make judgements with regards to measures of central tendency and dispersion. Students will be guided to conduct research and write an academic report.
Mathematics 2 for Teachers - MTE1502
Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: Whereas Maths 1 introduced prospective teachers to broad issues related to the identification and teaching of core concepts in Mathematics, Maths 2 focuses on the in-depth teaching of a particular concept ﾖ fractions. On completion of the Maths elective, prospective teachers will have not only developed a clearer pedagogic content knowledge base that would be useful to any teacher, they will also be better placed to decide whether they would like to specialise in mathematics teaching in any subsequent pre-service teaching qualification.
Advanced Education in functions and basic algebra in the Intermediate Phase - ADM3702
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop a deeper understanding of how to engage learners' algebraic thinking processes, and the modelling of situations which will lead to algebraic language and symbolising. Functional relationships form a very important basis of the further trajectory for concept development in higher grades. This module endeavours to address the basic structures of functions and algebra in a sound framework which is imperative for future learning.
Orientation to Intermediate Phase Mathematics - OPM1501
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to develop an informed understanding of the underpinning concepts of Mathematics in the Intermediate Phase. The module will help students to develop their pedagogical content knowledge while engaging in the various content areas.
Advanced Education in measurement, space and shape in the Intermediate Phase. - ADM3703
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The topic of space, shape and measurement forms a substantial part of the curriculum in the Intermediate Phase. A deep understanding of the hierarchical processes for the development of spatial concepts forms an important part in teaching young learners. This module endeavours to unpack all the processes of spatial development to ensure that learners can be well grounded to develop their full potential for future learning.