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Mathematics: Teaching with Technology (EDUC90615)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject will address how the teaching of mathematics in upper primary and secondary schools can be enhanced through the use of technologies that offer pedagogical opportunities. The impact on curriculum, teaching and assessment of mathematics will be considered. Participants will explore pedagogical content knowledge and teaching strategies for teaching mathematics with technology, drawing on a range of resources and research literature.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Understand the nature of the pedagogical opportunities for teaching mathematics provided by technologies
- Use evidence-based research to analyse and inform aspects of teaching with technology and pedagogical content knowledge
- Critique educational materials incorporating technologies
Generic skills
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
You cannot undertake this subject if you have completed:
EDUC90014 Teaching Mathematics with CAS
EDUC90023 Learning Mathematics with Technology
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Report (2500 words), mid semester, (50%)
- Theoretical paper (2500 words), end semester, (50%)
Hurdle requirements:
Minimum 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Wee Tiong Seah Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Numeracy Course Master of Education Course Master of Education - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024