edu0ma1 thinking mathematically
THINKING MATHEMATICALLY
EDU0MA1
2019
Credit points: 5
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to a spectrum of mathematical thinking and mathematics skills required for future learning ingeneral university programs. Students will develop conceptual knowledge and procedural skills in a range of topics including arithmetical rules and operations, percentages and decimals, rates and ratios and measurement and data. Students will be enabled to solve a variety of mathematical problems using appropriate strategies, methods and techniques and to apply mathematical concepts and knowledge to different real world situations. Assessments tasks are based on cumulative development of skills and include online quizzes and two project tasks.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points5
Subject Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 0 - Enabling Program
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is attached to the Tertiary Enabling Program. Students who are not enrolled into this program and wish to undertake the subject, will need to seek subject coordinator approval
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise and apply appropriate concepts and methods to solve mathematical problems
- Activities:
- Online quizzes, workshopping solutions to number and word problems individually and in online forum groups. Using numerical strategies to present possible problem solutions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Use whole numbers, fractions, percentages, decimals and ratios to calculate and interpret answers across a range of situations and contexts
- Activities:
- Online quizzes, workshopping solutions to number and word problems individually and in online forum groups. Using numerical strategies to present possible problem solutions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Explain the reasoning, arguments and strategies involved in solving problems and recognise incorrect reasoning
- Activities:
- Workshopping solutions to number and word problems individually and in online forum groups. Student development of online quiz assessment, Problem solving assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Identify and mathematically solve a problem or situation
- Activities:
- Student development of online quiz assessment, Problem solving assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 34
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words) | Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Problem solving assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
Quiz development assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 44 - 50
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 44 to week 50 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words) | Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Problem solving assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
Quiz development assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 08
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 08 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words) | Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Problem solving assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
Quiz development assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 24 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words) | Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Problem solving assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
Quiz development assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words) | Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Problem solving assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
Quiz development assessment (400 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |