THINKING MATHEMATICALLY
EDU0MA1
2021
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.
SchoolEducation
Credit points5
Subject Co-ordinatorJelena Medan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 0 - Enabling Program
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesOnline quizzes, workshopping solutions to number and word problems individually and in online forum groups. Using numerical strategies to present possible problem solutions. Student development of online quiz assessment, Problem solving assessment.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
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
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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJelena Medan
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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words) Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts | Quizzes | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Problem solving assessment (400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Quiz development assessment (400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJelena Medan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 35
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words) Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts | Quizzes | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Problem solving assessment (400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Quiz development assessment (400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJelena Medan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (equivalent 450 words) Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts | Quizzes | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Problem solving assessment (400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Quiz development assessment (400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |