ED2093 - Mathematics Education for Early Childhood

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
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Core subject for BEd (ECE).

This subject has been designed to equip preservice teachers with the necessary knowledge and competencies to effectively and equitably teach mathematics to young children (K-3).

Learning Outcomes

• construct and articulate a personal philosophy regarding the teaching and learning of mathematics in the new millennium;
• demonstrate an understanding of the learning processes used by young children of different socio-cultural backgrounds in learning mathematics;
• evaluate various teaching methods, materials and media as they relate to young childrens learning, especially in pre-number and early number programs;
• explore ways of organising the learning environment to ensure effective learning and teaching;
• demonstrate an awareness of the content and characteristics of developmentally appropriate and socially just mathematics curricula for young learners.

Prerequisites:	6 units of level 1 ED subjects
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED2011 and ED2091 and ED2193

Availabilities
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Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	edmjk.
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(45%); (20%); (35%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc153555.
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (30%); (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.