MASTER - National Institute of Education
MASTER - National Institute of Education
MASTER - National Institute of Education
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Mathematics<br />
This specialisation provides coursework that develops knowledge <strong>of</strong> mathematics<br />
as a subject and its pedagogy. It develops reflective practitioners <strong>of</strong> Mathematics<br />
education, prepares teachers for career development in such capacities as MOE’s<br />
master teacher or senior specialist tracks, and provides induction into mathematics<br />
education research.<br />
Additional Entry Requirements<br />
• Applicants must be currently involved in Mathematics education.<br />
• They must have done at least two Mathematics courses at the undergraduate level.<br />
Structure<br />
• Core Courses<br />
MED 871<br />
MED 872<br />
<strong>Education</strong>al Inquiry I<br />
<strong>Education</strong>al Inquiry II<br />
• Required Specialisation Courses<br />
MME 802<br />
MME 804<br />
Fundamental Concepts in Mathematics<br />
Research and Issues in Mathematics <strong>Education</strong><br />
• Specialisation Elective Courses (Choose any 3 courses with at least one from<br />
each group)<br />
Group A: General Pedagogical Issues in Mathematics <strong>Education</strong><br />
MME 803<br />
MME 805<br />
MME 806<br />
MME 807<br />
MME 812<br />
Using Technology in Mathematics <strong>Education</strong><br />
Assessment in Mathematics<br />
Curriculum Studies in Mathematics<br />
Development on Problem Solving in Mathematics<br />
Teaching and Learning Mathematics<br />
Group B: Topics in Mathematics and Pedagogical Implications<br />
MME 813<br />
MME 815<br />
MME 816<br />
MME 817<br />
MME 819<br />
Algebra and the Teaching <strong>of</strong> Algebra<br />
Geometry and Teaching <strong>of</strong> Geometry<br />
Statistics and the Teaching <strong>of</strong> Statistics<br />
Discrete Mathematics and Problem Solving<br />
Number Theory and the Teaching <strong>of</strong> Arithmetic<br />
Note:<br />
1) Optional Specialisation<br />
Courses are <strong>of</strong>fered subject<br />
to demand and availability <strong>of</strong><br />
faculty expertise. Hence, not<br />
all specialisation courses<br />
are available for selection to<br />
every intake.<br />
• Open Elective Courses (Choose any 1 course)<br />
• The course(s) to be selected from any <strong>of</strong> the courses <strong>of</strong>fered in NIE’s Master degree programmes.<br />
• Plus either:<br />
• a dissertation OR<br />
• 2 additional courses (1 open elective and MMM 800 Critical Inquiry)<br />
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<strong>MASTER</strong><br />
OF EDUCATION
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