Frontiers in Educational Research, 2023, 6(8); doi: 10.25236/FER.2023.060809.
Yang Hui1,2, Fang Yingjue3
1Shenzhen Meisha Bilingual School, Shenzhen,Guangdong, China
2Normal College of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
3College of Mathematics Statistics of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
In this teaching example, the concept of function in Middle school mathematics is used to systematically illustrate how to integrate the core literacy of mathematics and effectively implement the requirements of the<Chinese Mathematics Curriculum Standards (Version 2022)>. Besides, students are taught in the way of concept formation, through life situations, imaginary situations, and pure mathematical situations, as well as positive and counter example, knowledge transferring and classroom exercises, differentiated homework, etc., so that students can learn to observe the world with mathematical eyes, think about the world with mathematical thinking, and express the world with mathematical language, thus cultivating their reasoning ability, model concept, and application awareness. Based on the design of this lesson, three suggestions are given: (1) the teaching of multiple scenarios can start from project-based teaching; (2) the comparison of the concept of the equation and the concept of function is added to further help students clarify the concept; (3) Not only the homework but also the teaching objectives and teaching activities can be arranged in a tiered way.
Core literacy, Function concept, Concept formation
Yang Hui, Fang Yingjue. Conceptual Lesson Teaching Example Based on Mathematical Core Literacy: Concept of Function in Middle School. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 8: 69-75. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.060809.
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