Mathematics Manipulative: exploring the cuisenaire or colored numbers strips

Mathematics Manipulative: exploring the cuisenaire or colored numbers strips

Goals

The "University course of specialization in manipulative mathematics: exploring the Cuisenaire Stores or Color Numbers" has as its main objective to provide participants with a deep understanding of manipulative mathematics, with a special approach in the Cuisenaire Straps. The specific objectives of the course are:
Analyze the basis of mathematical learning through neuroscience: participants will learn how the principles of neuroscience can be applied to improve mathematical learning. The latest research in neuroscience and how these can be applied in the classroom will be explored.
Discover strategies to develop with students to learn to think: various strategies will be explored to promote critical thinking and reasoning in students. Participants will learn how to foster a learning environment that promotes independent thinking and problem solving.
Understand the character of mathematics in the educational field: participants will obtain a deep understanding of the importance and role of mathematics in education. It will discuss how mathematics can be used to develop critical thinking skills and problem solving.
Analyze mathematics in the Primary Education curriculum: the mathematics curriculum of primary education will be analyzed, with an focus on how manipulative mathematics can be integrated into the curriculum. Participants will learn how to design lessons that incorporate manipulative mathematics to improve student learning.
Inform about the historical dimension of manipulative materials: participants will learn about the history of manipulative materials and how they have evolved over time. The role that these materials have played in the teaching of mathematics throughout history will be discussed.
Know different manipulative materials to apply them in the mathematics class: various manipulative materials will be presented that can be used to teach mathematics effectively. Participants will learn how to select and use these materials based on the needs of their students.
Know and master the Cuisenaire Straps: Participants will learn to use the Cuisenaire Straps, a manipulative mathematics tool, and how they can be used to teach different mathematical concepts. The different ways in which the cuisenaire strips can be used to teach the main mathematical operations will be explored.
Work the main operations with the Cuisenaire Straps: The different ways in which the Cuisenaire Straps can be used to teach the main mathematical operations will be explored. Participants will learn how to use the cuisenaire strips to teach sums, subtraction, multiplications and divisions effectively.
Be aware of the diversity that students can present: participants will learn to recognize and address diversity in the classroom, including the difficulties that students can have in the area of ​​mathematics. Strategies will be discussed to adapt the teaching of mathematics to the individual needs of each student.
Promote attention to diversity through the Cuisenaire Straps: It will be discussed how the Cuisenaire strips can be used to attend to diversity in the classroom and help all students to succeed in mathematics. Participants will learn how to adapt the use of the cuisenaire strips to the individual needs of each student.
In summary, this course prepares participants to apply the principles of manipulative mathematics in the classroom, in order to improve the learning and development of students in the area of ​​mathematics. Participants will leave the course with a solid understanding of manipulative mathematics and how they can be applied in education, as well as practical tools that can start using immediately in their work.

Mathematics Manipulative: exploring the cuisenaire or colored numbers strips

What prepares you

The "University Specialization Course in Handling Mathematics: Exploreing the Cuisenaire Stores or Color Numbers" offers various professional exits:
Teacher specialized in manipulative mathematics: participants can apply their knowledge of manipulative mathematics and cuisenaire strips in the classroom to improve learning processes.
School Counselor: Participants will be trained to detect possible difficulties in learning mathematics and propose intervention strategies based on manipulative mathematics.
Educational Consultant: Participants will be able to advise educational institutions in the implementation of teaching strategies based on manipulative mathematics.
Educational Material Developer: Participants will be able to design and develop educational materials that are based on manipulative mathematics and Cuisenaire Straps.
Teaching trainer: Participants will be able to train other teachers in the use of manipulative mathematics and Cuisenaire strips in the teaching of mathematics.

In addition, this course can be an added value for those who are preparing teaching oppositions, since it can be valid to score in the scale of teaching oppositions according to the R.D. 276/2007 of February 23.

Mathematics Manipulative: exploring the cuisenaire or colored numbers strips

Who is it addressed

The "University Course of Specialization in Manipulative Mathematics: exploring the Cuisenaire Stores or Color Numbers" is aimed at:
Teachers: Teachers can benefit from the knowledge of manipulative mathematics to improve their teaching strategies and better understand the needs of their students.
Psychologists: Psychology professionals can apply the principles of neuroscience to better understand students learning and development processes.
Education and health professionals: Those who work in disciplines related to education and health can find this course useful to improve their professional practice.
Graduates of Psychology and Education: Those who have finished their studies in these disciplines can use this course to specialize and improve their career perspectives.
Undergraduate students of Psychology and Education: Students who are in the last semesters of these careers can benefit from this course to complement their academic training.
It is important to mention that this course can be especially useful for those who wish to work on the detection and intervention of special educational needs, as well as in the implementation of teaching strategies based on neuroscience

Mathematics Manipulative: exploring the cuisenaire or colored numbers strips

Methodology

The course methodology is based on 100%online learning, through the Aula_Smart virtual campus, an innovative and easy -to -use platform, which will allow you to access all the contents and resources of the course from anywhere and device. The course has a highly specialized teaching team, formed by education professionals with extensive experience and training in the analysis of teaching skills. They will accompany you and guide you throughout the learning process, through personalized tutorials, chat, email and even videoconference. The teaching method is totally multidisciplinary, since it combines different pedagogical approaches and strategies, such as:

- Theoretical contents, where the fundamental concepts and principles of the analysis of the teaching skills will be presented, as well as the normative and reference frameworks that regulate them.
- Practical contents, where theoretical knowledge will be applied to real or simulated cases of educational practice, using tools and methodologies to evaluate and develop teaching skills.
- Self -assessment activities, where you will reflect on the teaching performance itself and on the areas of strength and improvement, as well as on the strategies to enhance them.
- Collaborative learning activities, where the exchange of experiences, opinions and proposals through forums will be promoted.

In this way, the course methodology offers you dynamic, participatory and adapted training to your needs and interests, which prepares you to be a competent and effective teacher, capable of adapting to the demands and challenges of current education.

Mathematics Manipulative: exploring the cuisenaire or colored numbers strips

Official character

Valid to score in the Baremo of Teaching Oppositions according to the R.D. 276/2007 of February 23 and for the scale corresponding to the state -level transfers contest, according to Royal Decree 1364/2010 of October 29.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in work bags and/or opposition competitions, always within the training section Complementary and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock market that we want to present ourselves.

Mathematics Manipulative: exploring the cuisenaire or colored numbers strips

Degree

Homologable oppositions

Permanent training courses are valid to score in the scale of teaching opposition The calls for oppositions of the Spanish territory, according to the R.D. 276/2007 of February 23 (BOE 2/3/2007) of access to the public teaching function. These courses are also valid for the scale corresponding to the state -level transfers contest, according to Royal Decree 1364/2010 of October 29.

The duration of the courses in Catalonia should not exceed 10 hours per week and in Castilla y León 20 hours a week to be taken into account in their entirety according to the latest published bulletins (Dogc No. 6205 of 3/9/2012 and Bocyl nº 241 of 12/16/2014), so we have adapted the period of realization of them.