James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

ED4403 - Advanced English and Mathematics Education

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Education

Limited offering available RATEP students only. External offering available only to students enrolled in the ECE major.

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 national and state curriculum frameworks and policies in English and Mathematics. The subject aims to equip preservice teachers to plan, implement and evaluate pedagogies that support contemporary schooling.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:ED3488

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator: Dr Fiona Walls
Lecturers: Dr Geoff Ward, Dr Fiona Walls.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:english in-class invigilated task (25%); english portfolio of integrated tasks (25%); maths in-class invigilated task (20%); maths portfolio of evidence-based sbte-invigilated teaching skills (30%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 25-Mar-2010
    Face to face teaching (Online tutorial attendance at RATEP site as per schedule to be advised)
    Coordinator: Dr Geoff Ward, Dr Fiona Walls
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours tutorials - online tutorials
      Assessment:english in-class invigilated tasks (25%); english portfolio of integrated tasks (25%); maths invigilated in-class task (20%); maths portfolio of evidence-based sbte-invigilated teaching skills (30%).

      External, Study Period 1
      Census Date 25-Mar-2010
      Coordinator: Dr Geoff Ward, Dr Fiona Walls
      Lecturers: Dr Geoff Ward, Dr Fiona Walls.
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:english invigilated tasks (25%); english portfolio of integrated tasks (25%); maths invigilated tasks (25%); maths portfolio of integrated tasks (25%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 25-Mar-2010
      Coordinator: Mr Eric Wilson
      Lecturers: Mr Eric Wilson, Assoc. Professor Mary Klein.
      Contact hours:
      • 20 hours lectures
      • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
        Assessment:english in-class invigilated tasks (25%); english portfolio of integrated tasks (25%); maths in-class invigilated task (20%); maths portfolio of evidence-based sbte-invigilated teaching skills (30%).

        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.