Mathematics in the Primary Classroom (Mathematics Specialisation)
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2024 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
OR
EDU30003 Curriculum, Planning and Assessment for Infants: Practicum 3E
AND
EDU20002 Mathematics in Practice
AND
237.5 cps in:
BA-EDECP / BA-EDECPS (SOL) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
OR
BA-EDUPRI / BA-EDUPRI1 (SOL) Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Aims and objectives
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
On campus
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On-Campus Class | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Live Online Class | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Online Learning activities | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
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 |
Portfolio | Individual | 60% | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Report | Individual | 40% | 2, 5, 6 |
Content
- Theoretical ideas underpinning mathematics education
- Historical developments of the mathematics curriculum
- Curriculum content for mathematics teaching and learning
- Conceptual understandings in mathematics teaching and learning
- Procedural knowledge for mathematics teaching and learning
- Mathematical pedagogical content knowledge
- Tools for planning, assessing and reporting student learning in mathematics
- Differentiation in mathematics education
- Differentiation in the mathematics classroom
- Relevant National and/or State or Territory Curriculum
Study resources
- Reading materials.