Science and Mathematics Education 2 (Years R-7)

Course aim

To develop students as pre-service teachers who are able to use their knowledge of how children learn mathematics and science in the primary years of schooling to plan and assess learning that is integrated and caters for diversity in the classroom.

Course content

Students will examine primary students’ construction of mathematical and scientific understanding, processes, and attitudes in an integrated way. Students will develop and refine integrated units of work, incorporating the use of digital technologies, catering for individual needs in science and mathematics classes based on the Australian curriculum for Mathematics and Science including the general capabilities. Students will critique assessment strategies, with an emphasis on summative assessment.

Textbook(s)

Reys, R Lindquist, M Lambdin, D Smith, N Rogers, A Bennett, S Cooke, A Robson, S Ewing & West, J 2020, Helping Children Learn Mathematics, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd, Queensland

Skamp, K & Preston, C 2021, Teaching primary science constructively, 7th Edition, Cengage Learning Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (online activities)	4 hours x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Presentation, 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.