edu4mfu mathematics for understanding

MATHEMATICS FOR UNDERSTANDING

EDU4MFU

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject draws on concepts from the Australian Curriculum for Mathematics, including the content and proficiency strands. Students will explore the nature of mathematics, the structure of the mathematics curriculum, the attributes of effective mathematics teaching and strategies to engage and support children's learning. Students will be given the opportunity to broaden their mathematical understanding through developing their knowledge and confidence with mathematics. Students will examine how such approaches contribute to their own learning and the implications for learners in schools.

SchoolEducation

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesEDU2TPM AND EDU1LNU

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Pearson illustrated maths dictionary

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorDe Klerk, J., & Marasco, A.

Year2013

Edition/Volume5th edition

PublisherPearson: Frenchs Forrest

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Teaching mathematics: Foundations to middle years

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorSiemon D. Beswick K. Brady C. Clarke J.

YearN/A

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherOxford: Australia.

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Helping children learn mathematics.

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorReys R. E. Lindquist M. M. Lambdin D. V. Smith

YearN/A

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherMilton, Qld: Wiley & Sons Australia.

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Teaching mathematics in primary schools

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorJorgensen R., & Dole S.

Year2011

Edition/Volume2nd edition

PublisherAllen and Unwin: Crows nest Australia.

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Teaching primary mathematics

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorBooker, G., Bond, D., Sparrow, L., & Swan P.

YearN/A

Edition/Volume5th edition

PublisherPearson: Frenchs Forrest

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Maths terms and tables.

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorBana, J., & Swan, P.

Year2007

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherRIC publications: Greenwood WA

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate teaching strategies and planning appropriate for effective learning of the Australian primary mathematics curriculum.

02. Demonstrate knowledge strategies that are research supported pedagogical approaches for mathematics teaching and learning.

03. Design mathematics lessons and units of work that consider principles associated with effective mathematics instruction and integrated a range of tasks and high quality resources that support the learning of all students

04. Demonstrate competence in mathematical understanding and pedagogical content knowledge.

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 11 - 11
Two 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 13 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
This workshop is optional. See LMS for further information.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group presentation of a mathematics activity 1000 word equivalence For this task you will work in a small group to design a mathematics teaching activity that targets students between the year levels 1- 6.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Diagnostic Test for Learning 1000 word equivalence This test focuses on the lecture and tutorial content. The questions relate to mathematics concepts in addition to pedagogical content knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Unit of Work 2000 word equivalence Development the content for a two-week unit of work with one fully developed lesson	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 11 - 11
Two 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 13 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
This workshop is optional. See LMS for further information.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group presentation of a mathematics activity 1000 word equivalence For this task you will work in a small group to design a mathematics teaching activity that targets students between the year levels 1- 6.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Diagnostic Test for Learning 1000 word equivalence This test focuses on the lecture and tutorial content. The questions relate to mathematics concepts in addition to pedagogical content knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Unit of Work 2000 word equivalence Development the content for a two-week unit of work with one fully developed lesson	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 10
Two 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 13 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
This workshop is optional. See LMS for further information.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group presentation of a mathematics activity 1000 word equivalence For this task you will work in a small group to design a mathematics teaching activity that targets students between the year levels 1- 6.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Diagnostic Test for Learning 1000 word equivalence This test focuses on the lecture and tutorial content. The questions relate to mathematics concepts in addition to pedagogical content knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Unit of Work 2000 word equivalence Development the content for a two-week unit of work with one fully developed lesson	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 10
Two 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 13 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
This workshop is optional. See LMS for further information.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group presentation of a mathematics activity 1000 word equivalence For this task you will work in a small group to design a mathematics teaching activity that targets students between the year levels 1- 6.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Diagnostic Test for Learning 1000 word equivalence This test focuses on the lecture and tutorial content. The questions relate to mathematics concepts in addition to pedagogical content knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Unit of Work 2000 word equivalence Development the content for a two-week unit of work with one fully developed lesson	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4