Numeracy Birth to 8 Years
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
EDUC 3054
Undergraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
101735
4.5
No
School of Education
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
To extend students’ knowledge, skills and understanding relevant to the teaching of mathematics and development of numeracy with children aged from birth to 8 years.
Application of detailed knowledge of all curriculum documents, materials and organisational requirements for mathematics development in children from birth to eight years; examination of numeracy in the contexts of young children’s experiences and everyday routines at home, in the community, in early childhood centres and schools, integrated across curriculum areas; planning for mathematical development with these numeracy contexts using prior knowledge and extending children’s social and physical experiences as a means of developing their mathematical thinking and concept development; examination of the context of interactive play and language in early mathematical development.
Macmillan, A 2009, Numeracy in early childhood: shared contexts for teaching and learning, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Victoria
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
EDUC 2048 | Introduction to Literacy and Numeracy in Early Childhood |
Note: No prerequisites for Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) students.
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 11 weeks | ||
Workshop | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
External (Self directed study; online activities) | 130 hours x over 12 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Essay, Reflective review, Short answer paper
EFTSL*: 0.125
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