FMT3701 Assignment 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - Due 26 July 2025

FMT3701 Assignment 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - Due 26 July 2025 Contents Question 1 3 1.1 Explain the concept “number sense” and its development (4 marks) 3 1.2 Distinguish between verbal and object counting, giving two (2) examples for each (10 marks) 3 1.3 Briefly contrast the following concepts: 4 1.3.1 Order irrelevance (2 marks) 4 1.3.2 Movement is magnitude (2 marks) 4 1.3.3 Abstraction (2 marks) 5 1.4 Analyse the different structures of mathematical problems that Foundation Phase learners need to explore (15 marks) 5 1. Additive Structures 5 2. Multiplicative Structures 7 3. Measurement Problems 8 4. Pattern and Relationship Problems 8 5. Data Handling and Probability Problems 8 1.5 Discuss the importance of problem-solving in mathematics (15 marks) 9 Question 2 11 2.1 Justify the role of ethnomathematics in making mathematics more accessible and relevant to Foundation Phase learners. Provide examples of how you would incorporate ethnomathematics in your teaching. (20 marks) 11 Introduction to Ethnomathematics 11 Justification: The Role of Ethnomathematics in Enhancing Accessibility and Relevance 11 Practical Examples of Incorporating Ethnomathematics in Foundation Phase Teaching 13 Conclusion 13 2.2 Reflect on the advantages and disadvantages of teacher- and learner-centred approaches in the Foundation Phase. Which approach do you believe is more effective, and why? (10 marks) 14 Teacher-Centred Approach 14 Advantages: 14 Disadvantages: 14 Learner-Centred Approach 14 Advantages: 15 Disadvantages: 15 Which Is More Effective and Why? 15 Conclusion: 16 2.3 Motivate how the concepts of time, space and shape are interrelated in mathematics education for young learners. How can these concepts be taught in an integrated manner? (20 marks) 16 Introduction 16 1. Interrelation Between Time, Space, and Shape 16 2. Teaching These Concepts in an Integrated Manner 17 3. Importance of Integration 19 Conclusion 19 References 20