KEAN UNIVERSITY
Union, New Jersey
INTEGRATED ARITHMETIC AND ALGEBRA

III. METHODS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

A. Required Methods
1. Principal Methods
a) Lecture
b) Demonst rations with a graphing calculator
c) Oral student presentation of group activity
d) Class discussion
e) Co operative learning exercises
f) Techno logy demonstrations , as signments and modules for student
learning
g) Application of skills to given problems

2. Secondary Methods
a) Independent and class use of computers
b) Internet assignments
c) Audiovisual materials
d) Projects
e) Recitation

B. Optional Methods
1. Study groups
2. Collaboration on group projects using different media

C. Learning Support Services and Intervention to Be Incorporated
1. Instructor office hours in computer lab
2. Tutorial services provided in computer lab
3. Recitation sessions delivered by professional tutors (Students referred by their instructors in need of additional assistance will utilize these sessions.)
4. Computer lab in a network environment with interactive software

D. Technology Support for Topics in the Curriculum
1. Computer labs for class visits, training sessions, and assignments
2. Graphing calculator
3. Internet-based homework assignments and practice exercises

IV. MODES OF ASSESSMENT

A. Skills to be assessed (Required in all sections of the course)

1. Analytic thinking skills
a) Tests
b) Group activities
c) Oral presentations
2. Evaluative thinking skills
a) Projects
b) Internet-based assignments
c) Homework
3. Understanding of mathematical reasoning
a) Tests
b) Interactive computer assignments
c) Quizzes
4. Applying technology to integrate cognitive skills
a) Graphing calculator test questions
b) Internet-based practice exercises
c) Communicating with others via e-mail
d) Searching for information on the Internet
5. Diversity
a) Group discussion
' b) Presentation
c) Class participation
6. Values
a) Group work
b) Observation
c) Self-Assessment
e) Critique of classmates' oral presentations

B........Course-embedded assessments (Required in all sections of the course)

1. Cognitive
...........a) Tests
...........Comprehension of the course material
...........b) Computer Assignments
...........Re-enforcement of the course material
...........c) Projects
...........These involve using the learned skills to solve problems

2. Diversity
...........a) Group Activities
...........(i) Students discussion
...........(ii) Preparation for individual written report
...........b) Group Project Presentations
...........(i) Each group has a representative to present their work collectively
...........(ii) Evaluating and critiquing the oral presentations of other groups

3. Values
...........a) Self-assessment survey
...........b) Peer assessment

V. PLACE IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION SEQUENCE

A. Related precursor course(s) within the General Education Program
Not Applicable
B. Related concomitant or succeeding course(s) within the General Education
Program
Math 1001/1002 or Math 1003/1004
C. Possible companion course(s) for the disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary
concentrations)
Not Applicable

VI. SUGGESTED TEXTS)

Jordan, Bill E. and Pa low , William P. Integrated Arithmetic and Basic Algebra. 2^nd
edition. New York, NY: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2001.

VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY

A. Printed Media

Carson, Tom. Prealgebra. New York, NY: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2001.

The Consortium for Foundation Mathematics. Mathematics In Action. New York, NY: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2001.

Fung, Terry Y. Let's Do Math. 1St edition. Dubuque, 10: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 2001.

Hestwood, Diana, Hornsby, John, and Lial, Margaret. Pre algebra and Introductory Algebra. New York, NY: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2001.

Kimball, Robert Lee. Mathematical Models. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997.

Kuruc, Helen, Stafford, Timothy, and Zenere, Raymond S. Passport to Algebra. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, Inc., 1996.

New, Bill D. and Wright, D. Franklin. Introductory Algebra. 40, edition. Charleston, SC.: Hawkes Publishing. 2000.

Immergut, B. and Smith, Jean Burr Arithmetic and Algebra. . . again. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, Inc., 1994.

Sullivan, James M. P realgebra Journey into a Mathematical World. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2002.

Wright, D. Franklin Essential Mathematics. 3rd edition. Lexington, MA: D. C. Heath and Company, 1995.

Yoshiware, Katherine. Prealgebra. New York, NY: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 1997.

B. Non-print Media

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Road, Suite 6A, Charleston, SC 29407. bgp://www.guantUstems.com

ALEKS for Basic Math, Bekn Algebra and In termediate Algebra . New York, NY:
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Interactive Mathematics Academic Systems, 444 Castro Street, Suite 1200, Mountain View, CA 94041. Cdrom.

Learning Equation . Brooks/Cole, 511 Forest Lodge Road, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. http://www.thelearningequation.com

MathXpert Algebra Assistant. MathXpert, 2211 Lawson Lane , Santa Clara, CA 95054. Cd-rom.

On line Math . TDLC.COM, a Division of Larson Texts, Inc., 900 State Street, Suite 102, Erie, PA 16501. h!!p://www.tdlc.com