NO OUTSIDE SOURCES CAN BE USED!!!
Only use what is provided below. The article
NO OUTSIDE SOURCES CAN BE USED!!!
Only use what is provided below. The article will be provided along with the directions.
Each student will write a reflective analysis based on a journal article provided by the course instructor. This should be between 500 and 750 words double spaced and should address the following:
Cover Page
State the title of the article with the author’s name, journal the article that published the article, and the date of publication.
Introduction
State the purpose of the article and identify the author’s thesis. Discuss the main idea(s) with specific focus on the math ideas. Who is the audience of the article?
Analysis
Discuss the key mathematics teaching and learning ideas with specific examples presented by the author(s). Assess whether the author has achieved their intended goal or not. Support arguments with specific details from the text.
Conclusion
Address the following:
Discuss what you like and what you do not like about the essay. Explain your ideas with specific examples.
Discuss how the article relates to course readings, class discussions and activities.
Discuss what you learned and how you might use the key math ideas in your future math classroom. Be specific.
Identify three ways the article contributes to your understanding of the teaching and learning of mathematics.