ICT in Mathematics Education (Math Ed 548)





Math. Ed. 548: ICT in Mathematics Education

Course title: ICT in Mathematics Education Nature of the course: Theory + Practical
Course no.: Math Ed.548 Credit hours: 3 [1cr. Theory+2 cr. Practical]
Level: M.Ed. Teaching hours: 80
Semester: Fourth

1. Course Description

This course is designed to provide wider knowledge and skills on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Mathematics Education. It comprises a range of skills varying from basic literacy to handling mathematical software, explicitly Latex, GeoGebra and Mathematica while teaching various mathematics courses at tertiary and graduate levels. The course is divided in five major units. It starts with basic digital literacy and then introduces cloud storage applications (apps). Then the course introduces a theoretical and practical understanding of latex interface. Finally, the course focuses on developing software-integrated teaching skills to edify mathematical concepts using GeoGebra and Mathematica/Maple/MATLAB.

2. General Objectives

The general objectives of this course are as follows:
  • To apply and work with basic digital literacy skills.
  • To utilize web technology as a communication tool.
  • To produce mathematical text in a Latex environment.
  • To prepare instructional methods using GeoGebra tools.
  • To demonstrate instructional methods using scientific computing tools.

3. Content Details

Unit I: Digital Literacy (10 hrs.]
Learning Outcomes
  • Apply features of word processing to design a term paper, proposal, and thesis report
  • Apply Spreadsheets for basic mathematical computing and graphing
  • Apply PowerPoint for presentations Word processing, Spreadsheets and Power Point
Learning Content
  1. Text Formatting, sections, and page breaks
  2. Level of headings, captions, TOC, and references
  3. Track and comment
  4. Working with spreadsheets
  5. Working with PowerPoint Presentation
Unit 1l: Web Technology (10 hrs.)
Learning Outcomes
  • Use text and media related tools to design text, graphics, and media related files
  • Store/share digital files in web applications
  • Develop collaboration and communication skills using web applications.
Learning Content
  1. Email and Blog
  2. Cloud Storage tools
  3. Web communication and collaboration tools
Unit Ill: Latex Interface (10 hrs.)
Learning Outcomes
  • To use latex to prepare term paper, proposal, and thesis report
  • To use latex to develop mathematics related documents
Learning Content
  1. Document structure in Latex
  2. Packages in Latex
  3. Typing and developing math text
  4. Adding pictures
  5. Formatting reports
  6. Generating table of content of report
  7. Citation and Bibliography in Latex.
Unit IV: GeoGebra |20 hrs.]
Learning Outcomes
  • To use GeoGebra to develop Geometry, Algebra, Spreadsheet, CAS, and Probability related work Basics of 2D mathematics
  • To develop GeoGebra based teaching models for school-related 3D figures
Learning Content
  1. Basics of 2D mathematics (Point, line, equation, function, inequalities, Polygon, Circle)
  2. Basics of 3D mathematics (Prism, Pyramid, Cone, Cube)
Unit V: Mathematica/Maple/MATLAB for Teaching Mathematics [30hrs.]
Learning Outcomes
  • To use high-level numerical language to develop mathematics specific teaching resources on
    1. 2D and 3D Graphics
    2. Algebra and Trigonometry
    3. Geometry
    4. Calculus (Differential and Integral)
    5. Probability and Statistics
Learning Content
  1. Use of Mathematica/Maple/MATLAB to develop and solve problems related to
    1. 2D and 3D Graphics
    2. Algebra and Trigonometry
    3. Geometry
    4. Calculus (Differential and Integral)
    5. Probability and Statistics

    4. Instructional Techniques

    1. Lecture cum Demonstration
    2. Visualization
    3. Lab work (Individual work)
    4. Group work
    5. Case study
    6. Project work iv) Evaluation

    5. Internal Evaluation

    5.1 Internal Evaluation of theory part 15 marks (40 %) of 40 Marks
    Internal evaluation will be conducted by the course teacher based on the following activities:
    Attendance2 marks
    Participation in learning activities 3 marks
    First assessment (assignment/ practical work) 10 marks
    Total15 Marks
    5.2 Internal evaluation of practical part 25 (60%) of 40 marks
    Internal evaluation of practical part will be conducted by the course teacher based on the following activities:
    Attendance2 marks
    Participation in learning activities3 marks
    Assessment (based on practical work)10 marks
    Practical work10 marks
    Total25 Marks

    6. External Evaluation

    6.1 External Evaluation of theory part 20 Marks (40 %) of 60 marks
    Examination Division, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education will conduct the final written and practical examination at the end of the semester as follows.
    Written Examination20 Marks
    Multiple Choice items 5 questions5x1 = 5 Marks
    Short answer questions 3 items with one OR question3x5 = 15 Marks
    Total20 Marks
    6.2 External Evaluation of practical part 40 Marks (60 %) of 60 marks
    Practical Examination /40 Marks/ The external examiner appointed by the Office of the Dean; Faculty of Education will conduct the practical examination.
    Marking Criteria of external examination
    Lab work (practical examination)30
    Viva-voce10
    Total40 Marks

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