EDF5116

Primary mathematics education (6 points)

(EDU)

Leader: Dr B Clarke

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion of this unit students should: i. be able to critically examine personal assumptions about mathematical development and learning; ii. be able to provide a rationale for the inclusion of numeracy in the primary school curriculum; iii. be able to identify key aspects in children's development of concepts and skills related to number (including fractions and decimals), measurement, and space; iv. have developed a range of appropriate teaching strategies to assist children‚'s development of number sense, particularly in the early years of schooling; v. have developed techniques that link mathematics to practical applications, particularly in relation to measurement and space.

Assessment: A written report on observational mathematics tasks undertaken with children. (2000 words) 50% + A class test (2000 words) 50%

Contact Hours: 3 hrs per week