ED4401:04
Advanced Language Arts and Mathematics Education
Townsville, Cairns
Prerequisites: (ED2001 or ED2002) (ED2011 or ED2111) (ED2091 or ED2093) (ED2092 or ED2094)
Inadmissable Subject Combination: ED4403
21 lectures, 21 hours workshops. Full year. Flexible delivery in first semester by RATEP mode only.
Compulsory for 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).
This subject will explore pedagogical issues at an advanced level in both literacy and numeracy across the curriculum. Core content comprises the examination and evaluation of current syllabus documents in English and Mathematics and systemic diagnostic instruments such as the Year 2 Net with regard to their contribution to current trends in Queensland education. The subject aims to equip preservice teachers to plan and implement productive pedagogies including new basics and rich tasks.
Learning Objectives:
- explore the integration of literacy and numeracy across all curriculum areas;
- examine issues of access and equity that relate to teaching literacy and numeracy across the curriculum;
- develop a sound conceptual knowledge of pedagogic principles as in new basics framework;
- develop confidence and skills in planning and assessing literacy and numeracy outcomes.
Assessment by:
Townsville
Language Arts: test on key concepts and reading analysis (20%), individual negotiated contract project (30%); Mathematics: portfolio of tasks (30%), quiz (20%).
Cairns
Portfolio of integrated tasks and critical pedagogic analyses (100%).