All over the world, students encounter persistent difficulties (both cognitive and affective) in their learning of some elementary mathematic topics (e.g. fractions, negative numbers, solving word problems, mathematical proofs). Course participants will be studying empirical research reports of relevant teaching experiments that aim to help students overcome these learning difficulties. Under the instructor’s guidance, course participants are expected to devise or revise lesson plans in light of research findings and to engage in reflective action research so as to relate theory with practice.

CILO-1: Advanced mathematics content knowledge for teaching primary mathematics. CILO-2: Basic research knowledge of primary mathematics teaching and learning.