EDF4116 - Mathematics and numeracy education

Leader(s): Dr W T Seah (On-campus); Dr T Barkatsas (Off-campus)

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Gippsland First semester (Open Learning) 2009 (Open Learning)

Synopsis

In this unit students will be introduced to a range of issues associated with being a secondary mathematics and numeracy teacher. Issues examined include: how children learn mathematics; contemporary mathematics curricula; theories informing the approaches to mathematics teaching advocated; planning to teach mathematics; and locating resources. These issues are examined through a consideration of a range of content areas within the years 7 -10 curriculum.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. understand and appreciate the role of mathematics and numeracy in secondary schooling;
2. develop and apply knowledge of teaching styles, resources and assessment methods for mathematics;
3. explore the needs of diverse groups of students and consider the range of factors that can influence learning outcomes, including literacy and ICT needs;
4. develop competence in planning and implementing lessons and units of work
5. investigate and evaluate a variety of aspects of school mathematics pedagogy; and
6. examine and evaluate mathematics curriculum documents and their underpinning principles.

Assessment

This unit is graded Pass Grade Only (PGO); Assessment task 1: Analysis of learning (2,000 words, 50%); Assessment task 2: Reflection and analysis from fieldwork placement (2,000 words, 50%)

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

2 units of first year tertiary level mathematics or by special permission. (Note: Students undertaking this unit as a middle school option through the Bachelor of Education (Primary) will meet different requirements. Specific advice should be sought.)

Co-requisites

EDF4116. Students must be enrolled simultaneously in a profesional experience unit(s).

Prohibitions

EDF5454