Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should understand the intricacies and attributes of our number system; have developed a sound approach to the teaching of addition, multiplication, subtraction and division of whole numbers; be able to understand the place that measurement has in the mathematics curriculum; understand the problem solving process and the strategies applicable to the primary school.
Synopsis This subject is offered only to students of early childhood. It is a participatory subject and requires regular attendance to develop a thorough understanding of each content area. The mathematics topics build upon those covered in EDN1905, extending the study of activities related to precounting, sorting and classifying, early number concepts, the structure of our number systems and various areas of measurement. The subject aims to develop the necessary skills related to the teaching of the process of addition, multiplication, subtraction and division. Teaching techniques and methods aimed at making mathematics more realistic and applicable to everyday use are given special emphasis with the introduction of problem-solving techniques and cooperative group learning.
Assessment Written (3000 words): 30% + Examination: 70%