James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2013

MA2900 - Mathematics Content Knowledge for Lower Secondary School Teaching

Credit points: 03
Year: 2013
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Engineering

This subject is designed to deepen the mathematical content knowledge of those who intend to teach years 7 to 10 mathematics in secondary school. The content in the subject is aligned with the three content strands in the ACARA mathematics syllabus, (i) Number and Algebra, (ii) Measurement and Geometry and (iii) Statistics and Probability.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:MA2000

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator: Dr Shaun Belward
Lecturers: Dr Jo Balatti, Dr Shaun Belward.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (70%); quizzes or tests (10%); essays (20%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:A student must obtain an average of 40% over all invigilated components within the subject to pass the subject overall.

    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.