1. IMPROVING TEACHING METHODS IN MATHEMATICS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS Presenter: Taraivini Raiula Organisation: Department of Primary Education College of Humanities and Education(Lautoka Campus) Fiji National University FIJI ISLANDS

2. B. PLAN OF OPERATIONS \ PRESENTATION OUTLINE 1. NARRATIVE SUMMARY OVERALL GOAL PROJECT PURPOSE LESSONS LEARNT IN JAPAN ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS Dr. Isoda highlights the importance of maths challenges in lessons

3. For FNU students to be able to teach primary Mathematics using problem Solving Approach Overall Goal Grade 1 engaged in problem solving with Seiyama- Sensei(2012) A grade 6 student shared how he solved the problem with his class-(Attached Elementary School-2012)

4. PROJECT PURPOSE THROUGH THE SERIES OF TRAINING BY MATHEMATICS FACILITATOR STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO CONDUCT LESSONS USING PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH Ono-sensei with Grade 2 students

5. LESSONS LEARNT IN JAPAN Lesso n plan form at Textbook structure Problem solving Lesson study Blackboard organisation Appreciation of mathematics Questioning Origam ics

6.  Training of 25 students on problem solving Approach  Training of 3 teachers on problem solving Approach OUTPUTS Teachers’ discussion on writing a lesson plan together MrSugita conducts training for teachers

7. WHAT ARE THE CONTENTS?? Know more about Problem Solving Ask questions(hatsumon) effectively Sharing ideas and appreciating others’ ideas is very important in training Lesson plan also include board prepara tion Assess by giving out model to partner whose eyes are closed

8. PLAN OF OPERATION 1-1 Training on problem solving  For Students(20) o Training- April, May(2012) o Sept- October(2012)  For teachers(3) o June, July(2012) Corresponde nce- seek for approval During post-lesson discussion

9.  For students o Training-Sept, October(2012)  For teachers o June,July(2012) Activity 1-2/2-2 Training on lesson plans Expect 20% to be able to write and implement Expect 20% to be able to write and model Materials to prepare Video set, newsprints,pentel pens,foolscaps, programme for the sessions

10.  For students o Training-April,May ‘12 o Sept-Oct ‘12  For teachers o June, July(2012) Activity 1-3/2-3 Training on questioning(hatsumon) Expect 20% to phrase effective questions during lessons Materials/equipment Video set Newsprints for PMI Pentel pens foolscaps

11.  For students o April-may’12 o Sept-Oct’12  For teachers  June-July’12 Activity 1-4/2-4 Assess and evaluate knowledge about problem solving Materials Foolscaps- for reflective journals Questionaire Ready-made assessment forms with criteria of assessment Students are monitored and assessed using stated criteria Teachers are assessed by stated forms of assessment

12. APPRECIATION (VAKAVINAVINAKA) VINAKA VAKALEVU TO ALL!!