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<p>This unit extends understandings about how mathematical understanding and thinking skills are developed through childhood and as children transition to school and through to the middle years. It incorporates a focus on the students themselves as learners of mathematics and mathematical practices, and highlights how mathematics teaching and mathematical activities develop learning. This unit considers ways in which people use mathematics to solve real world problems and how to link mathematics to the learner’s everyday life. It examines a range of teaching strategies and investigates current curricula documents and the sequential nature of learning.</p>
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<p>• Studies related to numeracy; number and algebra, measurement and geometry, statistics and probability; problem solving and mathematical modelling, mathematical thinking and reasoning.</p>
<p>• Engagement techniques in primary mathematics.</p>
<p>• Linking mathematics curriculum content to mathematical activities. Making links to previous mathematical knowledge.</p>
<p>• Designing learning activities and sequences in mathematics.</p>
<p>• Language of mathematics and mathematical language reading, writing, and speaking mathematics.</p>
<p>• Examining real world contexts for mathematics.</p>
<p>• Organising mathematics content into effective learning sequences.</p>
<p>• Development of ICT activities, including coding, that support the learning of mathematics.</p>
<p>• Effective assessment that guides and informs future learning and informs students of the progression of skills needed to attain mastery.</p>
<p>• The use of formative and summative assessment in mathematics.</p>
<p>• Planning, programming, assessment and reporting and their interconnections in mathematics in the primary school setting.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit extends understandings about how mathematical understanding and thinking skills are developed through childhood and as children transition to school and through to the middle years. It incorporates a focus on the students themselves as learners of mathematics and mathematical practices, and highlights how mathematics teaching and mathematical activities develop learning. This unit considers ways in which people use mathematics to solve real world problems and how to link mathematics to the learner’s everyday life. It examines a range of teaching strategies and investigates current curricula documents and the sequential nature of learning.</p>
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<p>Topics to be covered</p> <p>• Studies related to numeracy; number and algebra, measurement and geometry, statistics and probability; problem solving and mathematical modelling, mathematical thinking and reasoning.</p> <p>• Engagement techniques in primary mathematics.</p> <p>• Linking mathematics curriculum content to mathematical activities. Making links to previous mathematical knowledge.</p> <p>• Designing learning activities and sequences in mathematics.</p> <p>• Language of mathematics and mathematical language reading, writing, and speaking mathematics.</p> <p>• Examining real world contexts for mathematics.</p> <p>• Organising mathematics content into effective learning sequences.</p> <p>• Development of ICT activities, including coding, that support the learning of mathematics.</p> <p>• Effective assessment that guides and informs future learning and informs students of the progression of skills needed to attain mastery.</p> <p>• The use of formative and summative assessment in mathematics.</p> <p>• Planning, programming, assessment and reporting and their interconnections in mathematics in the primary school setting.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed1012">070103 - Teacher Education: Primary</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>East Gipps Initial Teacher Ed (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p><p>Warragul Initial Teacher Ed (On Campus)</p></p>
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Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "EDBED1006" / "EDFGC2021"</p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Understand the concepts, substance, and structure of the content and effective teaching strategies for Mathematics at a primary level.</p>
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<p>Evaluate theories about how people construe and learn mathematics.</p>
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<p>Compare a range of theories and approaches relating to the learning and teaching of mathematics and related issues.</p>
K4
<p>Experiment with the application and integration of technology in mathematical investigations and presentations.</p>
S1
<p>Construct skills relevant to the teaching and learning of mathematics.</p>
S2
<p>Use the current policy documents as a guide to develop curriculum.</p>
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<p>Reflect on the thinking processes associated with the teaching and learning of Mathematics.</p>
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<p>Incorporate appropriate technology in the learning of Mathematics.</p>
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<p>Develop assessment strategies as a basis for evaluation and informing future planning</p>
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<p>Utlilise simple coding language to instruct a computer application or device to perform certain functions.</p>
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<p>Develop a lesson sequence that includes a range of learning activities.</p>
A2
<p>Design a sequence of lesson plans that incorporate the use of technology.</p>
A3
<p>Examine assessment techniques in mathematics with reference to contemporary research.</p>
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<p>Accurately assess student work samples, give appropriate feedback, identify when mastery is attained and plan the next level of learning for that student.</p>
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<p>Analyse learning and assessment tasks, and student work, including a coding sample, regarding mathematics learning theory, education theory, policies, and curriculum.</p>
<p>Analysis of student work</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K2, K3, S3, S5, A3, A4
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<p>Planning For Learning: This task requires students to plan sequenced mathematics lessons based on current curriculum and research. These plans will include a range of teaching and learning strategies, including the use of technology.</p>
<p>Lesson Planning</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K1, K3, K4, S1, S2, S4, S6, A1, A2
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<p>Hurdle Task: Maths Competency Test. Students are to achieve mastery (90% or higher) on this test.</p>
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S1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed1012">070103 - Teacher Education: Primary</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>East Gipps Initial Teacher Ed (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p><p>Warragul Initial Teacher Ed (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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