ED2111:04
Primary School Mathematics Education
Townsville
Prerequisites: PD1210 or senior Maths or equivalent
Inadmissable Subject Combination: ED2191
26 lectures, 13 tutorials. First semester in RATEP mode.
Available to RATEP students only.
Staff: Dr I Putt.
Subject content as for ED2191.
Learning Objectives:
- demonstrate an understanding of the learning processes used by primary school age children of different cultural backgrounds as they are exposed to mathematics;
- demonstrate an awareness of the content and characteristics of developmentally appropriate and socially just mathematics curricula for primary school age children;
- evaluate various teaching methods, materials and media as they relate to primary school age children’s learning in the areas included in the National Mathematics Statement for Australian Schools;
- explore ways to organise the learning environment to ensure effective learning and teaching;
- construct and articulate a personal philosophy about teaching and learning mathematics.
Assessment by a critique of an article from a professional journal (20%); weekly problem-solving activity (20%); group seminar on planning learning experiences (20%); a two and a half-hour examination covering key aspects of the subject (40%).
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