MAKING SENSE OF THEIR WORLD

EDU2MSW

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students examine how young children can develop their understandings and skills in mathematics, science and technology. Students will learn to promote problem-solving and inquiry as a basis for learning. Students learn about the core principles in mathematics, science and technology and how these can be introduced to children in meaningful and engaging ways.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU2ULD OR EDU2ELE

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

Learning resources

Maths and science for young children

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Rosalind Charlesworth Karen Lind

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: Eighth Edition

Publisher: WADSWORTH CENGAGE LEARNING

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: 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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate an understanding of science, mathematics and technology for children.

02. Explore problem-solving and inquiry based on learning processes for children.

03. Investigate how ICT is used by teachers and students to enhance learning and for concept and process representation.

04. Design, support and evaluate curriculum for teaching science, mathematics and technology with young children.

On-Line, 2020, Online study 2/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
Three 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Activity Workbook (equiv. 1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4
Inquiry learning curriculum design (equiv. 1800 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Online tasks (equiv. 1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2