Mathematics in the Primary Classroom
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- On-campus: 12 hours Face to face+Blended Swinburne online - Nil
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 | |
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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
EDU30015 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary: Practicum 3POR
OR
BA-EDUPRI / BA-EDUPRI1 (SOL) Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Aims and objectives
Unit Learning Outcomes
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 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 |
Specified Activities Various | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 5.5 | 12 | 66 |
TOTAL | 150 hours/12.5cp |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Prescribed readings, online activities | 6 | 12 | 72 |
Unspecified Activities Readings, assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL | 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Report | Individual | 40% | 2, 5 |
Portfolio | Individual | 60% | 1, 3, 4, 5 |
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.