Mathematics in the Primary Classroom
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- On-campus: 24hours Face to face Swinburne online - Nil
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
Higher Ed. Semester 1 | Higher Ed. Semester 1 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online
Teaching Period 2 | 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
237.5 cp of units from BA-EDUPRI / BA-EDUPRI1 (SOL) Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR BA-EDECP / BA-EDECPS (SOL) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary),AND EDU20002 Mathematics in Practice,
AND EDU30015 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary: Practicum 3P OR EDU30003 Curriculum Planning and Assessment for Infants Practicum 3E.
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Plan mathematics lessons and units using the structure and content of the relevant National and/or State or Territory Curriculum.
2. Examine the development of mathematical concepts throughout the primary years of schooling and relate it to the development and structure of the relevant National and/or State or Territory Curriculum.
3. Investigate and plan pedagogical approaches to mathematics in the primary years for diverse learners.
4. Develop appropriate and inclusive methods and structures for the planning and assessment of Mathematics.
5. Compare and critically evaluate the benefits and limitations of various forms of assessment in Mathematics Education including record keeping and reporting strategies.
Courses with unit
BA-EDECP / BA-EDECPS (SOL) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)BA-EDUPRI/EDUPRI1 Bachelor of Education (Primary)
BA-EDU Bachelor of Education
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type (On-campus) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Workshop |
3 |
8 |
24 |
Online Contact | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 6 | 8 | 48 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL | 150 hours / 12.5 credit points |
Type (SOL) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact | N/A | ||
Online Contact | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 6 | 12 | 72 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL | 150 hours / 12.5 credit points |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Report | Individual | 40% | 2, 5 |
Folio | Individual | 60% | 1, 3, 4, 5 |
Note: Students undertaking the “Primary Specialisation’ stream will complete differentiated assessment tasks. The type, weighting and ULOs assessed will remain the same for each task. |
General skills outcomes
• Analysis Skills.
• Problem Solving Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Ability to work independently.
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.