Enhancing Mathematical Thinking in Early Childhood Education

Course Level Postgraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
EDUC 5288

Course Level
Postgraduate

Offered Externally
No

Course ID
171593

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
UniSA Education Futures

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Course aim

For preservice teachers to expand their conceptual understanding of mathematics and responsive pedagogies in early childhood education and enhance their proficiency in assessing and planning for children’s ongoing mathematical development.

Course content

Preservice teachers will examine current research and contemporary perspectives in mathematics education and how they inform their practice. Preservice teachers will strengthen their pedagogical content knowledge including interpretation and use of learner data for planning learning experiences to cater for diverse learners; applying the Australian Curriculum Mathematics proficiencies, mathematical content strands and the Early Years Learning Framework outcomes in further design of learning experiences.

Textbook(s)

Macmillan, A 2009, Numeracy in early childhood, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Victoria

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 5265	Mathematics and Science Education (Birth to 5)
EDUC 5267	Mathematics and Science Education (R-2)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 8 weeks
Tutorial	4 hours x 8 weeks

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

Assessment

Portfolio, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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