National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline
Fall , 2025

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I.Course information
Serial No. 2703 Course Level Undergraduate / Master
Course Code MAC9027 Chinese Course Name 數學教學解題(一)(IB)
Course Name Problem-Solving in Mathematical Teaching (I) (IB)
Department Department of Mathematics
Two/one semester 1 Req. / Sel. Sel.
Credits 3.0 Lecturing hours Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite Course
Comment
Course Description
Day & Class Period/Location Mon. 2-4 Gongguan M310
Curriculum Goals Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal
1. Knowledge of major mathematics problems, including background and mathematical contents. College:
 1-1 Equipped with professional mathematics competences
 1-6 Possessing the capacities to view elementary mathematics from an advanced viewpoint
 3-5 Having good taste for mathematics
 4-1 Being knowledgeable and being able to self-develop in the profession
Master:
 1-1 Equipped with professional mathematics competences
 1-6 Possessing the capacities to view elementary mathematics from an advanced viewpoint
 3-5 Having good taste for mathematics
 4-1 Being knowledgeable and being able to self-develop in the profession
2. Recognition of mathematical contents in problems. College:
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
 2-1 Being able to communicate and express mathematically
 2-2 Possessing the competences of transferring and contextualizing theories in mathematics and mathematics education
 3-4 Having insights, intuitions, and senses of mathematics
 4-4 Possessing global views from both scientific and humanistic perspectives, and being able to appreciate the values of other knowledge fields
Master:
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
 2-1 Being able to communicate and express mathematically
 2-2 Possessing the competences of transferring and contextualizing theories in mathematics and mathematics education
 3-4 Having insights, intuitions, and senses of mathematics
 4-4 Possessing global views from both scientific and humanistic perspectives, and being able to appreciate the values of other knowledge fields
3. Composition of a balanced, well-covered set of test papers. College:
 1-2 Being able to reason and induct with mathematical logic
 1-4 Possessing the abilities to propose and solve questions in advanced mathematics
 2-3 Being able to lead or collaboratively work with peers
 2-4 Possessing the competences of lifelong learning
 3-3 Being willing to work collaboratively
Master:
 1-2 Being able to reason and induct with mathematical logic
 1-4 Possessing the abilities to propose and solve questions in advanced mathematics
 2-3 Being able to lead or collaboratively work with peers
 2-4 Possessing the competences of lifelong learning
 3-3 Being willing to work collaboratively
4. Reflection and communication on improvements of works. College:
 1-3 Being able to think mathematically and critically
 3-1 Being able to seek out answers with the attitudes of patience, diligence, concentration, and curiosity
 3-2 Possessing the abilities to think independently, criticize, and reflect
 4-2 Possessing a consistent and firm attitude toward pursuing truths
 4-3 Possessing a variety of beliefs regarding mathematics values and mathematics learning
Master:
 1-3 Being able to think mathematically and critically
 3-1 Being able to seek out answers with the attitudes of patience, diligence, concentration, and curiosity
 3-2 Possessing the abilities to think independently, criticize, and reflect
 4-2 Possessing a consistent and firm attitude toward pursuing truths
 4-3 Possessing a variety of beliefs regarding mathematics values and mathematics learning

II. General Syllabus
Instructor(s) EU, Sen-Peng/ 游森棚
Schedule

The goal of this course is to bridge the gap between secondary school mathematics and university-level mathematics. Additional topics that are frequently asked by upper-tier students but not typically covered in standard university classes—such as trilinear coordinates and combinatorial arguments—may also be included, time permitting.

We will explore various topics through a collection of problems. Students are expected to solve, discuss, and study the underlying theories. No specific textbook is required; the textbooks used in your first three years will be sufficient.

Active participation through presentations and in-class discussions is highly encouraged and will be part of the course evaluation.

An independent project is required at the end of the semester.

This course will follow the 16+2 weeks policy.

Instructional Approach
Methods Notes
Formal lecture  
Group discussion  
Problem-based learning  
Cooperative learning  
Case studies  
Grading assessment
Methods Percentage Notes
Assignments 25 %  
Final exam 25 % 含期中考
Class discussion involvement 10 %  
Presentation 40 %  
Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References

1.          G. Polya (2014), How to Solve it?, 2nd ed., Princeton University Press

2.          R. Courant et al. (1996), What is Mathematics? An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press

3.          T. Tao (2006), Solving Mathematical Problems: A Personal Perspective, Oxford University Press

 

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