Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Michael Cavanagh
Contact via michael.cavanagh@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(EDUC258 and TEP388) or enrolment in TEP395
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
TEP401
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an introduction to the secondary mathematics curriculum and its teaching. There are three main themes: understanding the central concepts of school algebra; teaching methods, including lesson planning and the role of technology in mathematics education; and practical and professional issues arising from students' concurrent professional experience in TEP401. Particular emphasis is given to learning and teaching mathematics in years 7 to 10.
Please consult the Secondary TEP Guide for recommended prior studies. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Task 1 | 30% | Week 2 |
Task 2 | 30% | Week 8 |
Task 3 | 40% | Week 9 |
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 30%
Portfolio of various tasks completed throughout the semester.
You submit a soft copy of each party of your portfolio via email to <michael.cavanagh@mq.edu.au>.
Information regarding penalties for late submission of the assignment can be found in the TEP429 Unit Guide.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 30%
Investigate student understanding of equations.
You submit a soft copy of your assignment via email to <michael.cavanagh@mq.edu.au>.
Information regarding penalties for late submission of the assignment can be found in the TEP429 Unit Guide.
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 40%
Teach and evaluate a technology lesson.
You submit a soft copy of your assignment via email to <michael.cavanagh@mq.edu.au>.
Information regarding penalties for late submission of the assignment can be found in the TEP429 Unit Guide.
The classes for TEP429 are workshops. There is one x 3hr workshop per week.
You will need to access a copy of the Years 7-10 Mathematics Syllabus and download the weekly learning activities from the TEP429 iLearn page.
We will discuss the role of technology in mathematics education at various times during the unit. You will use the univsersity computers to practise using various software programs suitable for use in mathematics lessons. You can bring your personal laptop to the workshops if you wish. The only requirement for technology use by students is that you prepare your assignments using a computer.
Since the last offering of the unit, the main change has been the reorganisation of the unit content into four modules and the compression of learning and teaching activities to conform to the new teaching schedule in Eduiation.
Please consult your unit guide for the schedule of activities
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Date | Description |
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28/02/2014 | The Description was updated. |