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Maths: Understanding & Fluency (7-10) (EDUC90864)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 1
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/courses
- Email:TL-postgrad@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/courses
- Email:TL-postgrad@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores the pedagogical content knowledge for teaching Years 7 to 10 mathematics, with a focus on the Australian Curriculum proficiency strands of Understanding and Fluency. Participants will study research on students’ mathematical thinking, as well as teaching for procedural fluency and conceptual understanding. They will also consider pedagogical issues such as teacher questioning, selection of good examples and explanations, effective use of resources (e.g. technology and models) and the role of formative assessment. Links will be made between classroom practice and research into the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to;
- identify pedagogical issues related to the teaching and learning of Years 7-10 mathematics
- identify conceptual hurdles in Years 7-10 mathematics and the importance of formative assessment for diagnosing students’ understanding and skills in order to inform teaching
- design teaching to promote deep mathematical understanding and challenge all students
- choose and use technology appropriately and efficiently in mathematics teaching
- understand how the mathematical proficiencies of understanding and fluency may be developed across the content strands in Years 7-10 mathematics
- critique Years 7-10 mathematics teaching resources in the light of research evidence
- promote students’ use of correct verbal and written mathematics
Generic skills
Graduates should develop the following generic skills:
- Be flexible and able to adapt to change through knowing how to learn
- Understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of research evidence
- Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify their practices as knowledgeable agents of change
- Work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation
Last updated: 3 November 2022