Mathematics Education (Reception to Year 7) 1

Course aim

To develop in pre-service teachers a body of knowledge related to children learning mathematics in the early and primary years of schooling.

Course content

Children’s construction of mathematical understanding and their interaction with physical materials in a social context; research into children’s learning in mathematics; curriculum frameworks for mathematics; key ideas in the content strands of Number, Space, Measurement, Chance and Data, Patterns and Relationships; mathematical processes of problem solving, reasoning, communication, verifying, reflecting and applying; conducting mathematical learning experiences with a small group of children in a school setting and reflecting upon the implications of children’s responses.

Textbook(s)

Reys, R, Lindquist, M, Lambdin, D & Smith, N 2007, Helping children learn mathematics, 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ

De Klerk, J. 2007, Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary, Longman Addison, Wesley, NY

Prerequisite(s)

EDUC 1074 Mathematics and Science for 21st Century Teachers or equivalent

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Lesson, Student-led discussion of reading

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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