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Approaches to Mathematics Education (EDUC91346)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject extends and deepens what we understand about how mathematics is learnt at school, and how numeracy (i.e. mathematical literacy) is developed alongside. It emphasises how cognitive approaches to teaching should be complemented by fostering learners’ ‘want to learn’. Particular attention will be paid to cultivating learner affect and motivation, such as mathematical wellbeing, interest, efficacy, positive mindsets, and forms of learner engagement.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Describe how affective and motivational approaches to mathematics education complement cognitive approaches
  • Design and deliver learning tasks which foster and sustain learners' affect in mathematics education
  • Design and deliver learning tasks which foster and sustain learners' motivation in mathematics education
  • Justify the role of a chosen affective or motivational variable in mathematics education
  • Report on how affective and motivational approaches to mathematics education have been observed to complement cognitive approaches.

Generic skills

This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:

  • Communication
  • Critical reasoning and thinking
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Teamwork and professional collaboration.

Last updated: 4 March 2025