Ace Maths Unit Three: Teaching Through Problem Solving (word)
In this unit, the shift from the rule-based, teaching by telling approach to a problem-solving approach to mathematics teaching is explained and illustrated with numerous mathematics examples. more
Ace Maths Unit Two: Developing Understanding in Mathematics (PDF)
In this unit, the theoretical basis for teaching mathematics – constructivism – is explored. Varieties of teaching strategies based on constructivist understandings of how learning best takes place are described more
Ace Maths: Solutions Unit Two - Developing Understanding in Mathematics (pdf)
The solutions unit consists of the following: * General points for discussion relating to the teaching of the mathematical content in the activities. * Step-by-step mathematical solutions to the activities. * Annotations to the solutions to assist teachers in their understanding the maths as well as teaching issues relating to the mathematical content represented in the activities... more
Ace Maths Solutions Unit Two - Developing Understanding in Mathematics (word)
The solutions unit consists of the following: * General points for discussion relating to the teaching of the mathematical content in the activities. * Step-by-step mathematical solutions to the activities. * Annotations to the solutions to assist teachers in their understanding the maths as well as teaching issues relating to the mathematical content represented in the activities... more
Ace Maths Unit Two: Developing Understanding in Mathematics (word)
In this unit, the theoretical basis for teaching mathematics 'constructivism' is explored. Varieties of teaching strategies based on constructivist understandings of how learning best takes place are described more
Ace Maths: Solutions Unit One - Exploring What It Means to 'Do' Mathematics (pdf)
The solutions unit consists of the following: * General points for discussion relating to the teaching of the mathematical content in the activities. * Step-by-step mathematical solutions to the activities. * Annotations to the solutions to assist teachers in their understanding the maths as well as teaching issues relating to the mathematical content represented in the activities... more
Ace Maths: Solutions Unit One - Exploring What It Means to 'Do' Mathematics (word)
The solutions unit consists of the following: * General points for discussion relating to the teaching of the mathematical content in the activities * Step-by-step mathematical solutions to the activities. * Annotations to the solutions to assist teachers in their understanding the maths as well as teaching issues relating to the mathematical content represented in the... more
Ace Maths Unit One: Exploring What It Means to 'Do' Mathematics (pdf)
This unit gives a historical background to mathematics education in South Africa, to outcomes-based education and to the national curriculum statement for mathematics. The traditional approach to teaching mathematics is then contrasted with an approach to teaching mathematics that focuses on ?doing? mathematics, and mathematics as a science of pattern and order, in which learners actively... more
Ace Maths Unit One: Exploring What It Means to 'Do' Mathematics (Word)
This unit gives a historical background to mathematics education in South Africa, to outcomes-based education and to the national curriculum statement for mathematics. The traditional approach to teaching mathematics is then contrasted with an approach to teaching mathematics that focuses on ‘doing’ mathematics, and mathematics as a science of pattern and order, in which learners actively... more
The Saide ACEMaths Project: Final Report
A reflective report on the Saide ACEMaths project, which piloted a collaborative approach to the sourcing, adaptation and publication as Open Educational Resources (OERs) of existing suitable materials for use in a variety of South African teacher education programmes. more