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Foundations of Mathematics Teaching (EDUC90426)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
June
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject provides an introduction to the teaching of Years 7-9 mathematics in Victorian schools. Students will develop pedagogical content knowledge for teaching of the mathematics content strands in the Victorian Curriculum.
Students will consider the Victorian Curriculum, lesson planning, effective use of resources (e.g. textbooks, technology), assessment and the provision of a balanced curriculum incorporating the four proficiencies of Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning.
Students will consider important pedagogical issues such as: questioning, selection of good examples, representations and models of mathematical ideas to widen their understanding of what good mathematics teaching should be at years 7-9.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate understanding of school students’ learning in years 7-9 mathematics
- demonstrate knowledge of the Victorian years 7-9 mathematics curriculum
- demonstrate the ability to plan effective mathematics lessons incorporating good teacher questions and appropriate examples, explanations and tasks
- critically analyse teaching resources
- demonstrate a knowledge of how to assess mathematical understanding
Generic skills
This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
- Reflection for continuous improvement
- Linking theory and practice
- Inquiry and research
- Active and participatory citizenship.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90457 | Learning Area Mathematics 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90458 | Learning Area Mathematics 2 | Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90459 | Learning Area Mathematics (Additional) 1 | No longer available | |
EDUC90460 | Learning Area Mathematics (Additional) 2 | No longer available |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
July
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Report
| Mid semester | 50% |
Report
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: (Applicable to both teaching periods) Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
June
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Report
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Report
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: (Applicable to both teaching periods) Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Lynda Ball Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 June 2020 to 26 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 17 June 2020 Census date 26 June 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 July 2020 Assessment period ends 3 August 2020 June contact information
- July
Principal coordinator Lynda Ball Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 25 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 31 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 October 2020 Assessment period ends 4 November 2020
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 Teaching (Secondary) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024