THINKING MATHEMATICALLY

EDU0MA1

2020

Credit points: 5

Subject outline

This subject introduces students to a spectrum of mathematical thinking and mathematics skills required for future learning in general 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.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 5

Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 0 - Enabling Program

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Recognise and apply appropriate concepts and methods to solve mathematical problems

02. Use whole numbers, fractions, percentages, decimals and ratios to calculate and interpret answers across a range of situations and contexts

03. Explain the reasoning, arguments and strategies involved in solving problems and recognise incorrect reasoning

04. Identify and mathematically solve a problem or situation

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words)Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Problem solving assessment (400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Quiz development assessment (400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words)Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Problem solving assessment (400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Quiz development assessment (400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 4 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 34
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words)Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Problem solving assessment (400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Quiz development assessment (400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 6 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 44 - 50
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words)Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Problem solving assessment (400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Quiz development assessment (400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4