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 … For more content click the Read more button below.
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.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Academic progress review - Schedule A subject
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Subject instances
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Pearson illustrated maths dictionary
Title:Pearson illustrated maths dictionary
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:De Klerk, J., & Marasco, A.
Year:2013
Edition/volume:5th
Publisher:Pearson: Frenchs Forrest
ISBN:9781486009831
Recommended - Book - Teaching mathematics: Foundations to middle years
Title:Teaching mathematics: Foundations to middle years
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Siemon D. Beswick K. Brady C. Clarke J.
Publisher:Oxford: Australia.
Recommended - Book - Maths terms and tables.
Title:Maths terms and tables.
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Bana, J., & Swan, P.
Year:2007
Publisher:RIC publications: Greenwood WA
ISBN:9781741263633
Prescribed - Book - Teaching primary mathematics
Title:Teaching primary mathematics
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Booker, G., Bond, D., Sparrow, L., & Swan P.
Year:2014
Edition/volume:5th
Publisher:Pearson: Frenchs Forrest
ISBN:9781486002689
Recommended - Book - Helping children learn mathematics.
Title:Helping children learn mathematics.
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Reys R. E. Lindquist M. M. Lambdin D. V. Smith
Year:2019
Edition/volume:3rd
Publisher:Milton, Qld: Wiley & Sons Australia.
ISBN:9780730369288
Recommended - Book - Teaching mathematics in primary schools
Title:Teaching mathematics in primary schools
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Jorgensen R., & Dole S.
Year:2019
Edition/volume:3rd
Publisher:Allen and Unwin: Crows nest Australia.
ISBN:9781760529734
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Demonstrate teaching strategies and planning appropriate for effective learning of the Australian primary mathematics curriculum.
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Demonstrate knowledge strategies that are research supported pedagogical approaches for mathematics teaching and learning.
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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
4.
Demonstrate competence in mathematical understanding and pedagogical content knowledge.
Learning activities
Class activities within tutorials are structured so that students engage with key concepts and skills to ensure that their pedagogical content knowledge is outstanding for teaching this area and online material
