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Mathematics for the Primary Years (EDUC90876)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject focuses on the mathematics pedagogical knowledge and skills needed for teaching students from Foundation to Year 6. This subject will use the current mathematics education research findings, the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics and the new Victorian Curriculum: Mathematics. The focus will be on the content descriptors for the three strands: Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, Statistics and Probability, and the proficiencies: Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning. Teacher Candidates will explore the ways in which students from Years 3 – 6 learn mathematics, the structure of the mathematics curriculum, the attributes of effective mathematics teaching, and strategies to engage, support and assess student learning. Teacher Candidates will develop and improve their own mathematical knowledge, skills, understanding along with confidence with the concepts and operations required for problem solving and investigation, real world applications, and for effective teaching of mathematics.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, Teacher Candidates should be able to:

 

Graduate Standards refers to the Graduate-level Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

  • Demonstrate mastery of the mathematical topics and their everyday applications which are relevant to primary teaching or are necessary for them to use mathematics in their everyday lives – at home, at school, at work. (Graduate Standard 2.1)
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of how all children construct mathematical knowledge, think and learn mathematics (Graduate Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4)
  • Demonstrate expert knowledge of a range of classroom teaching techniques and resources, including the use of ICT (Graduate Standards 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.5)
  • Demonstrate an outstanding ability to develop teaching activities and relate them to learning outcomes that cater for a diverse range of students (Graduate Standards 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1)
  • Effectively engage students, parents, community members, and professional colleagues to support student learning and development (Graduate Standards 3.7, 7.3, 7.4)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the mathematics underpinning certain aspects of indigenous culture (Graduate Standard 2.4)
  • Demonstrate knowledge of sources of continued professional sharing / learning, and an understanding of its usefulness and the implications for improved student learning (Graduate Standards 6.2, 6.4)

Generic skills

This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:

  • Clinical reasoning and thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Evidence based decision making
  • Creating and innovating
  • Working in teams communicating and collaborating with other professionals
  • Learning to learn and metacognition
  • Being responsive to a changing knowledge base
  • Reflecting and continually making improvements
  • Linking theory and practice
  • Inquiring and researching
  • Becoming a citizen and taking personal and social responsibility.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90899 Numeracy in Early Childhood
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

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: 3 November 2022

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Essay

  • 2500 words
Mid semester50%

Oral presentation

  • 1500 words (equivalent)
End of semester30%

Essay

  • 1000 words
End of semester20%
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • July
    Principal coordinatorWee Tiong Seah
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period20 July 2020 to 25 September 2020
    Last self-enrol date 3 August 2020
    Census date25 August 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail13 October 2020
    Assessment period ends 2 November 2020

    July contact information

    wt.seah@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Reys, R.E., Lindquist, M.L., Lambdin, D.V., Smith, N.L., Rogers, A., Falle, J., Frid, S., & Bennett, S. (2012). Helping Children Learn Mathematics, 1st Australian Edition, Melbourne: John Wiley.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)

Last updated: 3 November 2022