Overview

Programme Aims*

The programme aims to enhance the subject knowledge and teaching competence of primary school Mathematics teachers through investigation of Mathematics concepts in the primary curriculum, and exposures to new and current approaches to learning and teaching Mathematics and related STEAM education via workshops.

*  subject to approval  

Programme Structure*

The programme comprises the following three core courses of 3 credit points each:

Problem Solving and Investigation in Primary Mathematics

This course provides a deeper investigation of knowledge and issues associated with problem solving and investigation in primary mathematics. It develops theories and skills for tackling problems and discusses the methods of assessing problem solving abilities. Examples connecting problem solving and investigation to primary mathematics will be given to arouse participants’ interest and strengthen their abilities in mathematical problem solving and investigation.

Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching in Primary Schools

To provide opportunities for participants to explore the basic concepts of primary mathematics curriculum including related STEAM education, and teaching so as to equip participants with the methods and skills employed by specialist primary mathematics teachers.

Teaching Mathematics with Activities and Games

This course provides opportunities for participants to experience an activities based learning approach and adopt the approach to teach mathematics and also enables participants to appreciate the role of mathematical games in the primary curriculum so that they can help their pupils to explore mathematics through their own experience of investigation. In addition, the design of mathematics learning activities and STEAM activities for enhancing participants’ interest in learning mathematics will also be emphasized.

*  subject to approval  

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese (Cantonese) and will be supplemented by English where appropriate.

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants should be:

• in-service primary school Mathematics teachers (applicants who are not currently teaching Mathematics but have relevant teaching experience will also be considered); and
• recommended by school principals.

Award

To be awarded a Certificate of Completion, participants must obtain a pass in all assessment tasks required and successfully fulfill the attendance requirements as stipulated by the programme.

Other Information

This Government-funded programme is supported by the Education Bureau (EDB). Schools which release teachers to take this programme are eligible for supply teachers, if deemed necessary. Government and aided schools shall contact the EDB for detailed arrangements. Private and DSS schools shall make their own arrangements for the employment of supply teachers.

Participants who complete our PDPs are eligible to apply for credit transfer if they enroll in our postgraduate programmes. Their applications will be considered on an individual basis.

Disclaimer
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