Duration: 5 hours
Rationale:
There is an increasing number of students displaying challenges regarding numeracy and problem solving in the Mathematics classroom. The need to arm teachers with the knowledge and skills to identify and address these challenges is of paramount importance to the development of teacher and conversely student confidence and competence in these two crucial areas of Mathematics.
Description:
This workshop is designed to equip teachers with the necessary tools to confidently diagnose their students’ challenges, by designing appropriate instruments and conducting the requisite error analysis. Subsequently, a plan of intervention shall be devised and implemented that will result in more targeted instruction which will minimize the conceptual errors and empower the student to approach their mathematical studies with greater confidence.
Learning Outcomes:
By attending and participating in this workshop, persons will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of the purpose of diagnostic testing.
- Differentiate between the types of errors that students may exhibit, namely:
- Factual errors
- Procedural errors
- Conceptual errors
- Design instruments (multiple choice and free response) to identify the types of errors students are demonstrating in their work.
- Devise and implement the appropriate instructional strategies to address the errors.
- Discuss and determine alternative intervention strategies, like targeted groups and parent engagement to further resolve the challenges.
Target Participants:
Teachers of Mathematics at the primary and secondary levels.