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Mathematics Across the Curriculum (EDUC90946)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject will focus on educational research and practical issues related to the teaching and learning of mathematics through other school subjects in primary and secondary classrooms. In the current world we live in, to be numerate is no longer just about the ability to apply algorithms and procedures in mathematics classrooms; mathematical knowledge and skills are being applied in an increasingly wide range of familiar and unfamiliar situations.

Through engagement in learning activities, participants will experience the role that mathematics plays in STEM and HASS subjects in schools. Acknowledging and incorporating mathematics across the curriculum both enrich the study of other school subjects and contribute to the development of a broader and deeper understanding of mathematics itself. Through the provision of research-guided and practice-informed knowledge, skills, dispositions and mindsets, this subject helps participants and their non-mathematics teaching colleagues to:

  • Identify the specific mathematical knowledge and skills embedded in different school subjects
  • Provide learning experiences and opportunities that support the application of participants’ general mathematical knowledge and skills
  • Use the language of mathematics in their teaching as appropriate.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Critically evaluate educational policies, public debates and school practices relating to mathematics across the curriculum through educational research from a multidisciplinary and global perspective
  • Identify research-based opportunities to emphasise the mathematical ideas which underlie aspects of other school subjects (CLO4); and
  • Describe mathematics understanding and proficiency from various perspectives (CLO3).

Generic skills

  • Critical thinking and reasoning
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Evidence based decision making
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
  • Active and participatory citizenship

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students admitted to courses/entry points not specified below have no prerequisites for this subject.

Students in the 200-point program of the Master of Education, Master of TESOL or Master of Modern Languages Education, must have completed the following four compulsory subjects*:

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90929 Understanding Education in Context
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90930 Local Literacies in Global Contexts
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC91029 Understanding the Student as Learner
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC91030 Research in Educational Relationships
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

*Students that commenced their course prior to 2021 may have completed EDUC90830 in place of EDUC91029, and EDUC90900 in place of EDUC91030:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90830 The Student as Learner
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
 12.5
EDUC90900 Resilience and Relationships
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
 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: 10 February 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Document design / analysis

  • 2500 words (equivalent)
Mid semester50%

Activity design / critique

  • 2500 words (equivalent)
End of semester50%
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 75% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Dates & times

  • March
    CoordinatorWee Tiong Seah
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hours (6 hours of on campus or online seminars over four Saturdays)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2024 to 27 April 2024
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2024
    Census date22 March 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail19 April 2024
    Assessment period ends 6 May 2024

    March contact information

    wt.seah@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

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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:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of TESOL
    CourseMaster of Education
    CourseMaster of Modern Languages Education
  • Links to additional information

    Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/

  • 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.

    Additional information for this subject

    Subject coordinator approval required.

  • 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