Curriculum Studies 1D
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
CURR 1013
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
010076
Unit Value
3
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Education
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To understand how children develop mathematical ideas and understandings prior to their entry to school; to consolidate students’ understanding of the purposes and meanings for using mathematical knowledge; to provide students with an opportunity to develop their ability to use processes of mathematical thinking and working.
Course content
The place of mathematics in Anangu lifestyle, culture and language; mathematical tools used in, and their contributions to, community lifestyle; importance of mathematics learning at home; purposes for and meanings of mathematical knowledge in adult society; Action Research into mathematics in students’ own communities.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| CURR 1012 | Curriculum Studies 1C |
Teaching studies modules "How Children Learn" and "Child Development" and the listed course.
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
| External (Intensive workshops) | N/A x N/A | ||
| External (Field trips) | N/A x N/A | ||
| External (On-going coursework conducted off campus in the student's home community) | N/A x N/A | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Mathematics skills exercises, Poster presentations, Written comparative report - Anangu/non Anangu maths learning, Written report - community maths/categories of learning, Written report - maths in Anangu lifestyle/games/community
Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.083
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
Course Coordinators
Mr Bruce Underwood
