James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

ED2193 - Mathematics Education for Primary School 1

Mixed attendance available only to RATEP students. JCU Online offering is available only to Online B Ed Primary students enrolled in the carousel offering.

Subject Description

The subject examines current national and state curriculum frameworks and policies in mathematics education, and contemporary approaches to teaching primary-aged children in 21st-century classrooms. The subject develops pre-service teachers' professional knowledge and competencies to effectively and equitably teach mathematics, and develop diverse students' positive dispositions towards numeracy. Upon completion of this subject, pre-service teachers will develop mathematical and pedagogical content knowledge, and an appreciation of ICT tools to facilitate and showcase learning. Pre-service teachers will demonstrate an understanding of a range of contemporary and research-informed pedagogies and assessment practices for teaching mathematics and numeracy, and the use of evidence to inform pedagogical decision-making through differentiated instruction.

Learning Outcomes

• 3. create positive learning environments for effective learning and teaching of mathematics and numeracy for primary-aged children
• 4. apply mathematics curriculum and assessment knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans for primary-aged children that integrate a range of teaching strategies, resources and ICTs
• 1. apply the content and characteristics of developmentally-appropriate and socially-just mathematics curricula for primary children using the F- 6 Australian Curriculum: Mathematics
• 2. apply knowledge of the learning processes used by primary-aged children of different socio-cultural backgrounds in learning mathematics

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (College administered) - (20%) - Individual
• Written > Learning plan - (45%) - Individual
• Written > Critical Analysis - (35%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

A minimum pass grade must be achieved in each assessment item to pass overall.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  ED2111 and ED2191 and ED2093 and ED5220 and ED5223

Availabilities