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Jul 30, 2025
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MTL 3760 - Geometry and Statistics in the K-8 Curriculum
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 2620 with a grade of “C-” or better, or permission of instructor
Description: This course is focused on “Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching” (Hill, Rowan, & Ball, 2005) in the context of geometry and statistics. This course is an in-depth exploration of geometry and statistics concepts that are relevant to K-8 education. Geometry topics include congruence and similarity, measurement, basic geometric figures and their properties, plane coordinates, transformations, and an introduction to axiomatic reasoning and proof. Statistics topics include the nature and use of data, types of data, representations of data, basic concepts of probability, conclusions and inference with a focus on educational research, and assessment of student learning.
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