CME0003 Singapore Primary Mathematics: Model Method I (Part-Whole Model)
The model method is a powerful strategy used by Singapore students to solve mathematical word problems. The use of rectangular bars in the model method helps students visually unpack word problems through diagrammatic representation of the relationships between key quantities in the word problem. This workshop introduces part-whole model for solving word problems of varying complexities involving Whole Numbers and Fractions. This workshop also demonstrates how part-whole model can be used to tackle challenging mathematics word problems.
📅 1 Mar 2027 (Mon)
⏱️ 1.5 hours
📍 Online
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the fundamental principles of the Singapore model method and how rectangular bars diagrammatically represent relationships between key quantities in word problems;
- Draw and utilise both part-whole model to solve mathematical word problems of varying complexities involving whole numbers and fractions;
- Guide learners to tackle challenging mathematics word problems using part-whole model.
The course will cover the following areas:
- Introduction to part-whole model;
- Solving word problems using part-whole model;
- Learning to solve challenging word problems using part-whole model.
Dr Joseph Yeo Kai Kow, Mathematics & Mathematics Education (MME)
Dr Joseph Yeo Kai Kow is a Senior Lecturer in the Mathematics and Mathematics Education Department at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is the consultant for the lower primary Targeting Mathematics series. As a teacher educator and a multiple-time recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Commendation Award at NIE, he is involved in training pre-service and in-service mathematics teachers at primary and secondary levels and has also conducted numerous professional development courses for teachers and Head of Departments in Singapore and overseas. Before joining the National Institute of Education in 2000, he held the post of Vice Principal and Head of Mathematics Department in secondary schools.
Date: Monday, 1 March 2027, 2pm to 3.30pm
Venue: Online
Mode of Delivery: via Zoom
Total nett fee payable (including prevailing GST & copyright fee): S$197.29
| Public | |
| Full course fee | $180.00 |
| Copyright fee | $1.00 |
| 9% GST | $16.29 |
| Total fee payable | $197.29 |
Note:
1. NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
Anyone interested in learning the Singapore Model Method for solving primary school mathematics problems.