University of Fort Hare Distance Education Project. Core Learning Areas Course: Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics and Mathematical Science. Umthamo 3: Maths - Language
This umthamo takes the teachers through a process of engaging with their learners on the language of mathematics. Once the umthamo is completed you will have: * experienced for yourself what it is like to think and talk about an aspect of Maths, and you will have a sense of the importance of creating opportunities for Maths talk in the classroom * read several transcripts of teachers... more
University of Fort Hare Distance Education Project. Core Learning Areas Course: Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics and Mathematical Science. Umthamo 2: Problem Solving and Investigating
The main focus of this umthamo is to explore alternative ways to teach and facilitate the learning of mathematics in primary classrooms. more
University of Fort Hare Distance Education Project. Core Learning Areas Course: Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics and Mathematical Science. Umthamo 1: Developing and using Number Concepts
In this umthamo we explore learners' thinking about number. We have put together samples of research about how young children develop their mathematical concepts. Our aim is to enable you to have: * a clearer understanding of basic number concepts * an appreciation of how young children begin to make sense of numbers at home and in school * a sense of how young children develop number... more
University of Fort Hare Distance Education Project. Core Learning Areas Course: Language Literacy & Communication. Umthamo 2: A Whole Language Approach
In this umthamo, we are going to look at a way of teaching language which fits in with Outcomes Based Education. This approach to language and teaching does not divide language into different parts. It is about the links between all the aspects of language. The ideas and activities in this umthamo combine a whole language approach with a literature-based approach to language teaching and... more
University of Fort Hare Distance Education Project. Core Learning Areas Course: Language Literacy & Communication. Umthamo 1: Communication
In this part of the course we will look at different aspects of language: thinking, talk, reading and writing and how it fits into our daily lives. Then we will look at ways of teaching language which brings all the different aspects together. more
University of Fort Hare Distance Education Project. Core Education Studies Course: Helping Learners Learn. Umthamo 4: Groupwork
In this umthamo, we will think about, and try out, ways of organising learners into groups in the classroom, in order to help them to learn more actively and effectively along these lines. more
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