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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 3089

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

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

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Course ID
171591

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s

Second Semester
(Study Period 5)
Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Education Futures

Course aim

For early childhood preservice teachers to further develop their conceptual understanding of mathematics and responsive pedagogy in early childhood education through developing proficiency in assessing and planning for children’s ongoing mathematical development utilising key resources.

Course content

Preservice teachers will investigate concepts and mathematical language with a particular focus on children’s mathematical thinking from preschool to the early years of primary school. Preservice teachers will investigate planning for learning with the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum, utilising teaching practices based on play and social constructivist perspectives.

Textbook(s)

Macmillan, A 2013, Numeracy in early childhood, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Victoria

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
EDUC 3074 Science and Mathematics Education 2 (Birth to 5 years)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Tutorial 3 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
Online 3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Tutorial 3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial 3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Tutorial 3 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

Presentation, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.

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