James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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ED4401:04

Advanced Language Arts and Mathematics Education

Townsville, Cairns

Prerequisites: (ED2001 or ED2101) (ED2011 or ED2111)
Inadmissable Subject Combination: ED4303

21 lectures, 21 hours workshops. Full year and RATEP mode (Townsville campus); first semester (Cairns campus).

Available to students undertaking a BEd program in early childhood or primary education.

Staff: Dr I Putt, Dr G Ward (Townsville campus); Dr M Klein, Mr E Wilson (Cairns campus).

Language Arts:The Language Arts section of the subject extends coverage of the major features of the Queensland English 1-10 syllabus package and deals with planning and classroom practice in English Language Arts focused on learning activities in real-life and life-like situations and in focused learning episodes.Mathematics:A major focus in this strand is on planning and classroom practice for effective learning in the areas of rational numbers; number sense, estimation and mental computation; language and mathematics; problem solving and investigations; literature and mathematics; data and chance and assessment including the Year 2 Net and numeracy benchmarks.

Learning Objectives:

Language Arts:

  1. a sound understanding of the principles and practices of English Language Arts teaching within the guidelines of the Queensland English 1-10 syllabus package;
  2. a clear understanding of the Context-Text model of language learning and of methods of applying this model in planning and in evaluating and assessing sequences of learning activities;
  3. a range of effective strategies for teaching and developing students’ abilities in reading, writing, speaking, listening, spelling and related areas;
  4. a range of strategies for working with students experiencing difficulties in learning in English Language Arts;
  5. a deeper understanding and knowledge of a specific aspect of English Language Arts teaching obtained through an individual study project.

Learning Objectives:

Mathematics:

  1. explore integration between other curriculum areas and the mathematics curriculum in the primary school;
  2. examine issues of access and equity which relate to the teaching and learning of mathematics at the K-7 levels;
  3. acquire a sound conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics and mathematics education
  4. develop confidence and skills in planning and teaching mathematics with a focus on integration wherever possible;
  5. develop confidence and skills in diagnosing, assessing and evaluating students’ mathematics learning.

Language Arts:

Assessment by test on key concepts in syllabus and related curriculum materials (15%); negotiated individual contract project, including a journal article critique (35%).

Mathematics:

Assessment by a portfolio of fine tasks (30%); a quiz (20%).

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