Course Information
Course Number: MEDU 2901
Course Title: Peer Leader Training in Mathematics
Course Description:This course prepares undergraduates to be peer leaders for mathematics workshops. Peer leaders learn to lead a group of students in mathematical problem solving by focusing on communication, questioning, group dynamics, motivation, student engagement, and other process issues. Peer leaders will spend 20 clock hours during the semester working with an assigned group as peer-leaders. The coursework also requires maintaining reflective journals and the completion of an empirical research project related to peer-leading practice.
Credits / Hours: 1
Section Number: D015
Pre/Co-requisites: ENG1101 and MAT1375
Class Meetings
Class will meet every Tuesday, except holidays or special scheduling days in room N1018. Please follow all protocols for entering the building, including CLEARED4, as well as keeping class safe with masks on. Click here for classroom safety guidelines. Click here for building guidelines, including COVID reporting protocols.
Faculty Information
Professor(s) Name: Bruce Kan
Online Office Hours/Information:
When:
Wednesday: 7:20am – 7:50am
Thursday: 11:20am – 11:50am
Where:
In person, room N726
Contact Information
Learning Outcomes
- Gather, interpret, evaluate, and apply information discerningly from different academic resources
- Communicate effectively using written and oral means
- Acquire dialogical skills and skills for facilitation of group discussions
- Acquire inquiry and educational research skills
- Teacher candidates will:
- Critically reflect on their role and the practice of peer leadership
- Organize group work centered on active, collaborative group learning
- Communicate effectively in a peer-led workshop setting
- Implement pedagogical strategies grounded in learning theory to facilitate and scaffold group work in a peer-led workshop setting
- Complete an empirical research project and prepare a poster presentation
Teaching/Learning Methods
- Guided whole-class discussions
- Workshop methodology
- Group work (including hands-on activities)
- Technology use (mastery of Excel is required)
- Presentations
- Research project
- Poster preparation and presentation
Schedule
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Grading Policy
You will be graded on your participation in class and on the discussion forums. You will also be graded on your assignment work, if applicable.
Class Etiquette & Netiquette
Please adhere to the following rules when engaging in class online:
- Have your microphone and camera turned off while the instructor is speaking.
- Be ready to turn on your microphone in case your instructor asks you a question.
- You are expected to attend class virtually as if you are in a regular classroom. This means paying attention, taking notes, working on the problems that are assigned, and asking questions should they arise.
Attendance/Participation
Attendance will be taken. Please arrive to class in a timely manner.
Academic Integrity Policy
Students and all others who work with information, ideas, texts, images, music, inventions and other intellectual property owe their audience and sources accuracy and honesty in using, crediting and citation of sources. As a community of intellectual and professional workers, the college recognizes its responsibility for providing instruction in information literacy and academic integrity, offering models of good practice, and responding vigilantly and appropriately to infractions of academic integrity. Accordingly, academic dishonesty is prohibited in The City University of New York and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension and expulsion. More information about the College’s policy on Academic Integrity may be found in the College Catalog.
Course Resources
- Required text(s) and any other required course materials.
- Required and recommended readings and other major assignments.
- Links to resources such as the library, writing center, tutoring.
