IMPROVING TEACHING METHODS IN MATHEMATICS IN PRIMARY

EDUCATION

Action PlanAction Plan

Name: Abdul KhaliqCountry: PakistanOrganization: PITE Balochistan, Quetta.Position: Testing ＆ Evaluation Officer

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OverviewOverview

Overall Goal

Specific Objective

Project Information

Learning in Japan

Outputs

Activities

Plan of Operation

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Project InformationProject Information

Title Improving Teaching Methods in Mathematics

Duration 6 months (from March 15 – September 15, 2012

Target Location

Provincial Institute for Teacher Education (PITE)

Target Group Mathematics Teacher Educator at PITE, Quetta.

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Overall GoalOverall Goal

To enhance the quality of mathematics education in primary education in Balochistan province

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Specific ObjectiveSpecific Objective

To improve the teaching methods of mathematics teacher educators at the Provincial Institute for Teacher Education (PITE) through lesson study approach

Understanding of the Japanese School Education System

Japanese Mathematics Textbooks dBook Software Origami Problem Solving Approach Japanese Model of Lesson Plan Lesson Study Approach as a Professional

Development Model for Pre-/In-Service Teachers

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Learning in JapanLearning in Japan

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Problem Solving ApproachProblem Solving ApproachPosing the problem

Planning & predicting the solution

Independently solving the problem

Explanation and Discussion

Summarization

Isoda, M. & Katagiri, S. (2012) (Eds.). Mathematical thinking: How to develop it in the classroom. New Jersey: World Scientific.

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Lesson Study CyclesLesson Study CyclesPlan (Preparation)

Do (Observations)Do (Observations)

See (Discussion & Reflection)See (Discussion & Reflection)

Isoda, M. (2011). Problem Solving Approaches in Mathematics Education as a Product of Japanese Lesson Study. Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, Vol. 34 No. 1, 2-25

1. Getting approval from the Director of the institute for the implementation of the project.

2. Preparation and printing of materials for the training

3. Nomination of mathematics teacher educator and preparation of schedule for the training

4. Conducting of training for the teacher educators of mathematics

5. Preparation and submission of final report

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OutputsOutputs

Output 1 Submission of concept paper to the Director of PITE for approval of the

training Preparation of Technical and Financial proposal for the training

Output 2 Selection of appropriate materials from the JICA resource materials for the

training Translation of the Resource Materials in National Language of Pakistan

(Urdu) Printing of the Resource Materials 

Output 3 Preparation of Time Table for the training Nomination of Mathematics Teacher Educators for the training Issuance of the nomination orders of the Mathematics Teacher Educators.

Output 4 Conducting of Training 

Output 5 Preparation of Report of the training Submission of Report to the Director of PITE and JICA office

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ActivitiesActivities

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Plan of Operation (1)Plan of Operation (1)

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Plan of Operation (2)Plan of Operation (2)

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