Teaching secondary mathematics

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Teaching secondary mathematics provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 11 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • This free course, Teaching secondary mathematics, will identify and explore some of the key issues around teaching mathematics in secondary schools. Through coming to understand these issues and ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Key issue 1: Why do people learn mathematics and how can it be taught effectively?
    • 1 Key issue 1: Why do people learn mathematics and how can it be taught effectively?
    • 1.1 Why do people learn mathematics?
    • 1.2 How can mathematics be taught effectively?
    • 2 Key issue 2: What does it mean to act and be mathematical?
    • 2 Key issue 2: What does it mean to act and be mathematical?
    • 2.1 Mathematics and the curriculum
    • 3 Key issue 3: How can you teach so that students are happy to be lifelong learners and users of mathematics?
    • 3 Key issue 3: How can you teach so that students are happy to be lifelong learners and users of mathematics?
    • 4 Key issue 4: How can mathematics be creative?
    • 4 Key issue 4: How can mathematics be creative?
    • Conclusion
    • References
    • Acknowledgements