Contemporary Issues in Numeracy and the Development of Mathematics

Course aim

To critically examine current issues concerning the nature of numeracy, mathematical understanding, and the development of numeracy in K-12.

Course content

Students will review the literature about the notion of numeracy and engage in debates about different ways this concept has been used in various curriculum statements including the National Mathematics Curriculum (ACARA). Students will analyse mathematical understanding and relate that to numeracy in the context of key strands such as number, geometry and algebra. Students will be critically analysing models of learning activities and draw conclusions about the complexity of mathematical content/skills and their potential to support the growth of numeracy. International tests of students’ mathematical proficiency (e.g. PISA and TIMSS) will be analysed with a view to identifying learning issues for students.

Textbook(s)

Schoenfeld, AH 2013, Mathematical problem solving, Academic Press, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	2 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Case study, Literature review

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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