Learning Area Mathematics Additional 1 (EDUC91305)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject introduces Teacher Candidates to additional research and practices for the teaching and learning of Mathematics (Years 7-10) in the context of Australian/Victorian Curricula and Frameworks. This subject provides Teacher Candidates with both the knowledge base and the skills of professional practice to enable them to effectively educate all secondary students (Years 7-10) in Mathematics, and to work effectively within school contexts.

Teacher Candidates are supported to further develop knowledge and skills related to Year 7-10 Mathematics curriculum content, best practice pedagogy and assessment, as well as the application and management of these activities in classrooms.

Framed through the Clinical Teaching Model, they are supported to adapt and apply this knowledge in lesson planning, including the selection and integration of teaching strategies and resources, including the effective and appropriate use of ICT, to meet the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and to engage students in their learning. The assessment tasks in this subject provide a pathway for the development of Teacher Candidates’ understanding of contemporary research in Mathematics education and its implications for content and pedagogical knowledge, and students’ learning.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • Critically reflect on research into how students learn through an emerging understanding of Mathematics curriculum and theory and implications for effective teaching practice.
  • Design achievable Mathematics learning goals, lesson plans and learning sequences, integrating knowledge of student learning, curriculum, assessment, and reporting.
  • Demonstrate strong Mathematics subject and pedagogical content knowledge that meets the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds and promotes participation and inclusion of all students in their learning.
  • Select and integrate Mathematics teaching strategies and resources, including ICT, to meet the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and to engage students in their learning.

Generic skills

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

  • Clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
  • Critical and creative thinking.
  • Creativity and innovation.
  • Learning to learn and metacognition.
  • Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base.
  • Reflection for continuous improvement.
  • Linking theory and practice.
  • Inquiry and research.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Standard/Accelerated Mode:

EDUC91109 Learning Area Mathematics 1 is taken concurrently (at the same time)

Extended Mode:

EDUC91109 Learning Area Mathematics 1

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

EDUCXXXXX Learning Area Mathematics Addt’l (SI) 1

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Critique: Critique a mathematics education resource, and adapt for teaching and learning

  • 2500 words
Mid semester50%

Literature review: A literature review on teaching and learning a topic

  • 2500 words (equivalent)
During the examination period50%

Attendance

Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous).		During the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hours comprising one 2-hour on-campus workshop and one asynchronous hour in each of 8 weeks
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 4 March 2025