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Code No : MTE 3107

SECTION A(20 marks)

Answer all questions.

1' "Learning objectives" in the Primary Mathematics School CurriculumSpecifications refers to

(A) sets of behaviours that pupirs should be abre to dispray

(B) all concepts and essential skills in mathematics that should be taught

(c) a developmental sequence to enable pupils to grasp concepts ofmathematics

(D) a set of mathematicalterms that are appropriate to teaching and

learning activities

While planning a lesson, a teacher gathers information about the pupils' pastand present achievements and motivational levels.

ln which phase of planning does this process take place?

(A) Pre-planning

(B) Post planning

(C) Active planning

(D) On-going ptanning

Two pupils used different methods in multiplying decimals and got differentanswers. They are arguing over whose methodls correct.

As a teacher, which is the most suitable thing to do?

(A) Get the pupils to ask other pupils in the classroom,

(B) , Give the correct answer and identify which pupil is correct.

(c) suggest to the pupils to check their answers using a calculator.

(D) Reteach the skill of multiplying decimals to them and give a few morequestions to be solved.

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4' A trainee teacher asked the whole class to compare the height of two pupilsduring a micro teaching session concerning Length .

Which skill is the trainee teacher focussing on?

(A) Explaining

(B) Set lnduction

(C) Reinforcement

(D) Use of resources

5. Pupils have to

recall the formulaof the area of arectangle.

Divide the area

of a rectangle by2 to get 2 equaltrianqles

Conclude that the

area of a triangleis half the area ofa rectangle

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Step 1 Step 2 Step3

The steps above show the sequence of teaching and learning activities thatare used to derive the formula for the area of a triangle.

Which one of the following methods is described above?

(A) lnductive

(B) Deductive

(C) Discovery

(D) lnvestigation

6. Mr. Lim wants to teach his pupils to weigh a few objects. There is only oneweighing scale available and he wants everybody to see how the objects are

weighed.

What is the best teaching method that he can use?

(A) Laboratory

(B) Expository

(C) Experiment

(D) Demonstration

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7 ' Madam Anita implernents the following cooperative learning structure for herpupils to practise problem solving in mathematics.

. Select appropriate problems for the exercise

. Get pupils into groups of five

. Assign each pupil in the groups to a pafticular problem

. Pupils with the same problem regroup to discuss and solve the

. Bl i:[turn to their originat groups and take turns to share theirsolutions

What is the cooperative learning structure being implemented?

\*/ (A) Jigsaw

(B) Round Robbin

(C) Structured Problem solving

(D) Student Teams-Achievement Divisions

LMr. Ahmad

shows theprocess

of dividing whole numbers using straws,followed by a power-point presentation before demonstrating the formal stepsof division.

:'iWhat type of approach is Mr. Ahmad using?

(A) Pupil-centred

(B) Media-centred

(C) Teacher-centred

(D) Technology-centred

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9. Which oJ the following statements is consistent with the Behaviourist LearningTheory?

(A) Learning is the processing of information received from theenvironment

(B) Learning is achieving equilibrium ^between assimilation andaccommodation

(C) Behaviour is genetically inherited but needs to be appropriatelyshaped by a stimulus

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(D) Behaviour is conditioned when the response to a stimulus isappropriately reinforced

10. Which of the following activities does not describe a constructivist approachwhen teaching fractions in the mathematics classroom?

(A) Cutting oranges into two equal parts

(B) Matching given fraction cards with the fraction names

(C) Copying the shaded geometric figures into their note book

(D) Exploring fractions with an interactive software on their own

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1 1 Figure 1 shows the stages of a teaching and learning activity conducted byMiss Ainito teach the concept of addition of numbers-.

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

Demonstrates howtwo sets of concrete

objects are combinedtogether

Shows how twosets of objects inpictorialform aregrouped together

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Explains theprocess of

addition using theappropriate

symbols based onthe previous

examples

Figure 1

Miss Aini is applying the stages of developing addition concept as suggestedby

(A) Jean Piaget

(B) Zoltan Dienes

(C) Jerome Bruner

(D) David Ausubet

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12. The following describes how Madam Alice conducts her mathematics lessonin class.

e Prepares relevant and mentally stimulating tasks for pupils. Allows pupils to work in flexible groups of their own choosing. Encourages pupils to develop self-reliance, independence and

confidence.. Encourages pupils to articulate their thoughts, feelings and emotions.

Based on the description above, which of the following approaches is used byMadam Alice?

A) Cognitivist

B) Humanistic

C) Behaviourist

D) Constructivist

13. Which of the following activities involves factual knowledge?

A) Reciting the multiplication tables

:-i B) Convefting between units of lengths

C) Dividing whole numbers using standard form

D) Measuring the volume of liquid in a container

14. Pupils are asked to classify various 2D-shapes into groups based on theirphysical attributes.

What type of knowledge is focused in the activity above?

A) Factual

B) Conceptual

C) Algorithrnic

D) Problem solving

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15. Which of the following activities can be taught by using an algorithm?

(A) Measuring 1 litre of liquid

(B) Classifying various 3D-shapes

(C) Doing a long division in standard form

(D) ldentifying a strategy to solve a problem

16. Which of the following statements is the best reason why teachers need touse manipulative materials to introduce early numbers to children?

(A) To make learning numbers interesting.

.,*.? (B) lt can help children doing addition using objects.

(C) Children will be able to link language with symbols.

(D) lt provides concrete experience for an abstract concept.

17. Mr. Hashim flashed some two dimensional geometric shapes and pasted thenames of the shapes on the board. He then asked his pupils to close their

eyes and draw the shapes in the air as he mentioned the names.

Mr Hashim's teaching approach is most suitable for pupils who are;.

(A) visual learners

(B) analytic learners

(C) auditory learners

(D) kinesthetic learners

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18. The following statements describe the characteristics of a pupil'

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I enjoy categorizing things by common traits

Classification helps me make sense of new information

Learning new things is easier when I see their real world application

I get easily frustrated with disorganized people

What type of intelligence is exhibited by the pupil?

(A) Spatial

(B) Kinesthetic

(C) lntra-personal

(D) Logical-mathematical

1g. Madam Azeanwishes to integrate the creative arts in the teaching of

Shapes and SPace.

Which of the following activities is the least suitable for this purpose?

(A) Creating a poem based on two-dimensional geometric shapes

(B) Writing the lyrics for a song about the various geometric shapes

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(C) Colouring the shapes which are polygons in contrast to those

which are not PolYgons

(D) Acting out a script whose characters are made up of the various

two dimensional geometric shaPes

20. Mr. Jamilplays

agame which requires his pupils to find the sum of the two

numbers shown when two dice are thrown'

What is Mr. Jamil's purpose in using the game while teaching the addition of

numbers?

(A) Encouraging the pupils to be competitive

(B) lntegrating the element of fun in learning mathematics

(C) lnculcating the spirit of discipline when playing games

(D) Rewarding the pupils after learning the addition of numbers

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SECTION B 40 marks)

Answer all questions.

1. Communication in a mathematics class enhances the learning of Mathematics.

State and explain two ways that communication can help pupils in learning

, mathematics and give an:exafnple for each of teaching and learning activities.r:irtr)i;:1.:t:r r

a) Statement and explanation:

Example:

5 marks) b) Statement and explanation:

Example:

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2. Practical work is one of the methods used by teachers to teach mathematics.

(a) Explain what is meant by "practicalwork".

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(b) List three advantages of using this method.

(2 marks)

(i)

(iii)

(6 marks)

(c) Suggest one of the teaching and learning activities in the PrimaryrrlSchool Mathematics Curriculum using the practical work method.

(ii)

(2 marks)

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ways to enhance the retention of factual information learned.

two ways that can enhance the retention of the factual

ation.

(2 marks)

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(b) Explain each of the ways given in (a) and describe briefly an example

of a teaching and learning activity for each of the ways'

(i) Explanation

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(ii)Explanation

(1 mark)

Description

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4. Project-based learning is an effective assessment cum learning tool.

(a) Explain the meaning of project-based learning

(b) State three benefits of project based learning

(i)

(2 marks)

(ii)

(iii)

(3 marks)

(c) Based on a specific topic in the Primary school Mathematics

curriculum, describe a project that you could give to your pupils.

(5 rnarks)

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SECTION C

(40 marks)

Answer two questions in this section.

1. A mathematics teacher ought to master the skill of constructing questionsespecially using Bloom's Taxonomy in the cognitive domain.

(a) Using the m sion:

(8 marks)

(b) Explain the characteristics of inquiry-discovery method.

Hence, discuss how you can carry out this method in your classroom.

(12 marks)

2. The humanistic approach is often utilized by many teachers in the classroom.

(a) Describe what the humanistic approach is and how it is different

from the behaviouristic approach.

(10 marks)

i (b) Choose a mathematics topic in the Primary School Curriculum

and describe how you can use the humanistic approach to

carry out your teaching.

(10 marks)

3. Howard Gardner (1997) is known for his Multiple lntelligence theory.

(a) Explain and elaborate Gardner's Multiple lntelligence theory.

(8 marks)

(b) Based on a mathematics topic in primary school, describe how you

could use one of the creative arts to integrate five of Gardner's rnultiple

intelligences in your lesson.

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(12 marks)

Using the mathematics expression:

r-stl-^ 1construct a question for the first three levels of the Bloom's Taxonomy.

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