Mathematics in Practice
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- On-campus: 12 hours Face to face + Blended Swinburne online Fully online
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
| Swinburne Online Teaching Period 1 |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
1. Describe the difference between mathematics and numeracy in relation to teaching and learning.
2. Apply an understanding of effective pedagogical approaches in supporting mathematics and numeracy learning.
3. Design appropriate and informed assessments of children's numeracy skills and performance in mathematics education.
4. Evaluate and develop a range of learning experiences that utilize ICT to enhance numeracy and mathematics teaching and learning with a focus on student engagement.
5. Communicate mathematical concepts and numeracy as outlined in the relevant National and/or State or Territory Curriculum.
6. Demonstrate personal competency in mathematics.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| On-Campus Class
| 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Live Online Lecture | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Specified Activities Prescribed readings, Online activities
| 6 | 8 | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent study, Assignment preparation, Readings | 5.5 | 12 | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.5 | 12 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Presentation | Individual | 20% | 1, 6 |
| Assessment | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Portfolio | Individual | 40% | 3, 4, 5 |
Content
- Mathematics in Early Childhood and Early years of primary education
- Pedagogical approaches to mathematics in early childhood and early primary environments
- Supporting children’s development of numeracy skills
- Relevant National and/or State or Territory curriculum outcomes for Mathematics (birth to eight years of age)
- Mathematics vs. numeracy
- Formal vs. informal numeracy learning
- Strategies to enable ICT to expand numeracy teaching
- Assessment of numeracy skills in early childhood and early primary settings
- Assessment of mathematics learning in early childhood and early primary settings
- Creating a numerate environment
- Mathematics and Numeracy in the relevant National and/or State or Territory Curriculum