GED0437

Special needs in mathematics education

(EDU)

Professor A J Bishop and Dr B A Clarke

8 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: The interpretation of learners0 difficulties in mathematics, and methods and materials for teaching mathematics to a wide variety of individual differences in the inclusive classroom. The construct of /individual differences0 includes learning styles, physically handicapped students, English-as-a-second-language learners and gifted students.

Assessment: Assignment (2000 words): 33% + Assignment (4000 words): 67%