2025
Maths Workshop for the Early Years
Name: Maths Workshop for the Early Years
Code: PED14973L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Education Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
A- To develop an attitude of self-confidence towards Mathematics and its teaching
B- To know the current curricular guidelines for teaching Mathematics in the early years (preschool and 1st cycle of basic education)
C- To know and to perspective the teaching of the main concepts related to fundamental mathematical themes and topics
D- To know and to perspective teaching, assessment and learning concern to developing transversal mathematical processes
E- To analyze and to discuss educational potential of using manipulative materials as resources for mathematical learning, as well as technology
F- To develop the ability to problematize the main challenges of Mathematics teaching in the first years
B- To know the current curricular guidelines for teaching Mathematics in the early years (preschool and 1st cycle of basic education)
C- To know and to perspective the teaching of the main concepts related to fundamental mathematical themes and topics
D- To know and to perspective teaching, assessment and learning concern to developing transversal mathematical processes
E- To analyze and to discuss educational potential of using manipulative materials as resources for mathematical learning, as well as technology
F- To develop the ability to problematize the main challenges of Mathematics teaching in the first years
Contents
1. Curricular recommendations for mathematics teaching:
1.1. In preschool education
1.2. In the 1st cycle of Basic Education
1.3. General transversal competences
2. Mathematicas themes and current emphasis:
2.1. Mathematical processes
2.2. Numbers
2.2. Geometry and Measurement
2.3. Data
2.4. Algebra
3. Transversal mathematical processes:
3.1. Problem solving
3.2. Mathematical reasoning
3.3. Mathematical communication
3.4. Mathematical Connections
3.5. Mathematical representations
3.6. Computational thinking
4. Mathematical tasks:
4.1. The Nature of tasks
4.2. Types of tasks: exercises, problems, investigations and projects.
4.3. Functions of tasks
5. Resources for teaching Mathematics:
5.1. Manipulable materials
5.2. Calculators
5.3. Computers/Smartphones
6. Mathematics teaching planning:
6.1. Defining the learning objectives/teaching purpose and assessment
6.2. Selection of tasks and resources
6.3. Organization and methodology for mathematics classroom
1.1. In preschool education
1.2. In the 1st cycle of Basic Education
1.3. General transversal competences
2. Mathematicas themes and current emphasis:
2.1. Mathematical processes
2.2. Numbers
2.2. Geometry and Measurement
2.3. Data
2.4. Algebra
3. Transversal mathematical processes:
3.1. Problem solving
3.2. Mathematical reasoning
3.3. Mathematical communication
3.4. Mathematical Connections
3.5. Mathematical representations
3.6. Computational thinking
4. Mathematical tasks:
4.1. The Nature of tasks
4.2. Types of tasks: exercises, problems, investigations and projects.
4.3. Functions of tasks
5. Resources for teaching Mathematics:
5.1. Manipulable materials
5.2. Calculators
5.3. Computers/Smartphones
6. Mathematics teaching planning:
6.1. Defining the learning objectives/teaching purpose and assessment
6.2. Selection of tasks and resources
6.3. Organization and methodology for mathematics classroom
Teaching Methods
Pedagogical methodologies focus on the active participation of students, based on tasks to be developed in the classroom, in the co-construction of knowledge, through diversified strategies such as debate, analysis of situations reported or experienced, reflection and sustained criticism, in moments of individual and collaborative work. Different resources (documents, videos, technological applications) are used to support learning experiences - based on research, projects, problems. The teaching, assessment and learning process has the function of regulation, supported by instruments that facilitate autonomy and self-regulation of learning (learning guides and assessment rubrics).
Assessment
The assessment follows the RAUE, which provides two modalities.
Continuous assessment
As the classes are held exclusively on a presential regime, attendance (A) is taken into account. However, assessment takes place throughout the semester, is integrated into teaching and learning and plays a regulatory role. It will be carried out on the basis of tasks, to be carried out in and in groups, which will have a formative and/or summative function, at least three of which (TG) will be graded. There will also be an individual task (IT), of an integrative and scientific-didactic nature, on a topic chosen by the students, subject to presentation and discussion in class. All tasks are assessed on the basis of criteria previously defined and shared with the students.
Final Grade = A (10%) + 55% (TG) + 35% (TI)
Final assessment
When students are unable to complete continuous assessment, they take an Exam (E) and an Task (T).
Final Grade = 60% (E) + 40% (T)
Continuous assessment
As the classes are held exclusively on a presential regime, attendance (A) is taken into account. However, assessment takes place throughout the semester, is integrated into teaching and learning and plays a regulatory role. It will be carried out on the basis of tasks, to be carried out in and in groups, which will have a formative and/or summative function, at least three of which (TG) will be graded. There will also be an individual task (IT), of an integrative and scientific-didactic nature, on a topic chosen by the students, subject to presentation and discussion in class. All tasks are assessed on the basis of criteria previously defined and shared with the students.
Final Grade = A (10%) + 55% (TG) + 35% (TI)
Final assessment
When students are unable to complete continuous assessment, they take an Exam (E) and an Task (T).
Final Grade = 60% (E) + 40% (T)
Teaching Staff
- António Manuel Águas Borralho [responsible]
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