Studies in Mathematics Education 1

Course aim

To introduce pre-service educators to current mathematics curricula and to develop their understanding of how learners learn mathematics.

Course content

Concept and language development with a particular focus on geometry and measurement; thinking mathematically; the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum; teaching practices based on play and social constructivist perspectives of learning mathematics; planning for learning.

Textbook(s)

Primary Middle specialisation: Van de Walle, J et al 2013, Elementary and middle school mathematics: teaching developmentally, 8th ed, Pearson, China

Primary specialisation: Reys, R, Rogers, A, Falle, J, Frid, S & Bennett, S 2013, Helping children learn mathematics, First Australian edition, John Wiley & Sons Australia, Milton, Qld

Early Childhood specialisation: Tucker, K 2011, Mathematics through play in the early years, 2nd ed, SAGE Publications, London

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 1078	Numeracy

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External (Online learning activities)	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Workshop	3 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

Essay, Plan, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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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.