MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE
INSTITUTE OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND TEACHER EDUCATION
FIRST SEMESTER, A.Y. 2020-2021 (CYCLE 1)
Module Guide for GEC105: MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD
VISION: Mabalacat City College envisions being the equalizer of educational opportunities MISSION: The College aims to provide experiential, innovative modes and values-enriched
to produce professionals and leaders in building economically progressive and morally learning, which hone the multiple abilities of individuals to fully prepare them to be
responsive communities competent and socially responsible professionals and leaders.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course deals with nature of Mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions, and application of mathematical
tools in daily life. Different strategies of asynchronous learning is implemented at different sections of the learning module… (overview of the course:
purpose, rationale, focus)
PRE-REQUISITE: None
NUMBER OF UNITS: 3 Units Lecture (indicate number of units for lecture and laboratory)
LEARNING OUTCOMES: (prioritize the important learning outcomes specially for board courses considering timeframe, modular teaching and self-directed
learning)
1. Discuss and argue about the nature of mathematics, what it is, how it is expressed, represented and used.
2. Discuss the language and symbols of mathematics.
3. Use mathematics in other areas such as finance, voting, health and medicine, business, environment, arts and design, and recreation.
4. Appreciate the nature and uses of mathematics in everyday life.
5. Affirm honesty and integrity in the application of mathematics to various human endeavors.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Faculty Assigned Learning Materials Assessment Tasks
Week Topic (for Team Teaching) (with references following OER (Requirements with schedule
plagiarism and IPR policies) or time allotment)
1 Module 1: Nature of Mathematics Renalyn N. Gacusan (supplemental readings, website, links, (Let’s wait for the IRR for the
software) specific policies on assessment
Video watching: procedures)
Short movie inspired on numbers, Worksheet 1 – Essay (Guide
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geometry and nature. questions on the analysis or
https://vimeo.com/9953368 critiquing of watched video)
Reading Assignment: Due Date: September 11, 2020
“The Number Devil”
Module 2: Mathematics in our Irene Christy M. Bacolod Video Presentation of Patterns and Worksheet 2 – Objective Type
World Numbers in Nature (Exercises on Fibonacci
2 1. Patterns and Numbers in Sequence)
Nature and the World Due Date: September 18, 2020
2. Fibonacci Sequence
Module 2: Mathematical Language Mazylyn A. Pangan One Mathematical Cat, Please! By Carol Worksheet 3 - Game/Exercise
and Symbols Burns Fisher in the Language of
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Mathematics
Due Date: September 25, 2020
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BASIC INFORMATION AND POLICIES:
(Enumerate here Grading Procedures, your standards of academic honesty, information on the availability of learning materials, names of Instructors with
email addresses, phone numbers, webpage, online office hours, etc… Let’s wait for the IRR as for our guide in enumerating our policies beyond our academic
freedom)
Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Irene Christy M. Bacolod Maria Blesila D. Macapagal Renato Dan A. Pablo II, DIT, CSPE
Renalyn N. Gacusan FOSH – BECEd/BEEd VPAA
Mazylyn A. Pangan
Instructor(s) Renalyn N. Gacusan
Dean, IASTE