Undergraduate - UnitEDF3212 - Mathematics education 2 (P-10)

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Berwick First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Anne Mitchell

Synopsis

This unit further develops knowledge, skills and attitudes about teaching and learning in primary schools in the learning area of mathematics. The focus is on the effective teaching of the primary school content strands of number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability, such that learners develop and sharpen their understanding, fluency, problem solving and reasoning capacities. Students are introduced to a range of classroom teaching models (including technology-rich ones) and also have the opportunity to explore several summative and formative assessment strategies.

Outcomes

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

develop techniques to plan for and manage the effective teaching of primary school concepts and skills of the various content strands of number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability
be confident about planning and facilitating a range of mathematics/numeracy learning activities which develop and enhance student understanding, fluency, problem solving and reasoning
understand the needs of diverse groups of students (including students with different abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, refugee students, immigrant students, and minority students), consider the range of factors that can influence learning outcomes and employ strategies to facilitate their learning
harness information and communication technologies (ICTs) (e.g. interactive whiteboards, tablet PCs, web 2.0) and calculator learning technologies in their teaching repertoire
select and use a variety of assessment techniques to evaluate student learning in mathematics
identify and discuss a range of pedagogical issues (e.g. student affect, the evaluation and improvement of teaching programs, professional learning) in primary mathematics education and to apply research skills to produce innovative responses.

Assessment

Research-informed analysis of a chosen learning context or issue (2000 words, 50%)
Evaluate a unit of work sourced from appropriate engagement with learners (2000 words, 50%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Sarah Hopkins

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

2 contact hours per week

(b.) Additional requirements

10 hours of independent study per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Education - P-10 and special education

Prerequisites

EDF1206

Prohibitions

EDF3301
EDF4104