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Reading Texts in Mathematics and the
Humanities
Lesson 3:
Mathematicsdeals with numbers and patternsExamples:
-Arithmetic-Algebra-Calculus-Geometry
Humanities are a set of disciplines that attempt to capture the
richness of the human experience, or to help people become more fully human through different art forms
Examples:
-Literature -Language-Visual Arts -Philosophy-Music
THE NATURE OF KNOWLEDGEMathematics Humanities
-deals with numbers and patterns
-accurate
-objective
-are a set of disciplines that attempt to capture the richness of the human experience, or become more fully human through different art forms
-have elaborate explanations of different phenomena
-subjective
LANGUAGEMathematics Humanities
-direct to the point
-only supplementary to the numbers and symbols used to express a mathematical
concept
- carefully and at the same time artistically phrased
- employ a much complex register which makes use of
figurative language
Features of a Sample Textbook in Mathematics
A. Review
-provides a quick review of the concepts that students are expected to know prior
to the presentation of the lesson
Review
Explanationof the
concept
functions as a diagnostic test designed to assess whether you have already mastered
the foundational concept needed to understand the lesson
QuickCheck
B. Lesson Opener
helps you think about
the significance of the lesson
and some important opening concept
Use this portion to write your
expectations.
Definition
Heading
Pin-up
helps the students see how
the lesson can be used to address real-life
situations
Real-worldLink
Picture
C. Lesson Proper
-an area where you can jot down notes or write
solutions
-indicates the types
of problems
to be dealt
with in the
chapter
-serves as example for each of the concept
taught
Work zone
Heading Sample Problem
Answering the practice
problems will help you assess
whether you have already
fully understood and
fully appreciated the concepts taught in the chapter.
PracticeProblem
-helps you come up with a suitable mental
representation of the lesson
-also used to
represent patterns
and equations
Table
Find a Rule
D. Assessment
-are designed to make you more familiar with the
processes involved in solving different sorts of problems
Practice Questions
-intends to test the extent that you have mastered in a mathematical
concept
HOT Problem/Challenge Section
Features of a Sample Textbook in the Humanities
A. Lesson Opener
LessonOpener
FocusingQuestion
Historical Background
-is intended to direct you
to the mainpoint
being established
in the lesson
B. Lesson Opener: Author's Background
Prepare to Read-provides background
information on the text itself through a brief
biography of the author and other pertinent
elements
Picture and Biographyof the author
-provides an idea why he wrote the way he did
Unveil What you Know
VocabularyBuilding
Pre-readingQuestion
-serves to stir the interest of the reader
and provide clues on the theme of the text
-intends to unlock the meanings
of unfamiliar
words
-aims to connect your
personal experiences with the text
C. Lesson Proper: The Literary Itself
Picture
Title andbyline
-comprises
of the text's title and the author
Text
LearningObjectives
-are the specific
skills you have to master after going
through the lesson
Tip
-makes the reading
more interesting
and relatable
D. Assessment
Remembering Questions
Understanding Questions
Evaluating Questions
Creating Questions
Analyzing Questions
Thank You
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