The World of Maths
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
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
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: |
Aims and objectives
2. Describe the impact and role of contemporary theories on the development of children’s mathematical thinking and numeracy processes
3. Recognize authentic learning opportunities for numeracy and mathematics in play and everyday experiences
4. Demonstrate how ICT can be used to increase children’s engagement with numeracy and mathematics
5. Explore mathematics and numeracy in relevant National and/or State or Territory curriculum documents
6. Demonstrate and reflect on 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 | 12 | 24 |
Live Online Class | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Specified Activities Various | 6 | 8 | 48 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 5.5 | 12 | 66 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning |
12.5 |
12 |
150 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Reflection | Individual | 20% | 1, 6 |
Portfolio | Individual | 30% | 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Presentation | Individual | 30% | 1, 2, 3 |
Quizzes | Individual | 20% | 6 |
Content
- Mathematics vs numeracy
- Mathematics vs numeracy in learning environments (are we preparing children with adequate numeracy skills)
- The Golden Ratio, Tessellations, Spirographs, Origami
- Thinking mathematically
- Theory of children’s development related to maths
- Maths as a real world subject
- Overcoming maths anxiety
- Becoming engaged and enthusiastic about mathematics and numeracy
- Problem solving skills related to numeracy
- The Origins of number and base 10 counting system
- Counting, Number sense, one to one correspondence, subitizing, conservation
- Numeracy, Mathematics and ICTs
- Contemporary research into teaching and learning mathematics
- Government policy and curriculum on literacy – links to EYLF and/or the VEYLDF and relevant National and/or State or Territory Curriculum
Study resources
- Reading materials and recommended reading.