Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Michael Cavanagh
Heather McMaster
Susan Busatto
Michelle Wingett
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
EDUC105 or (admission to GDipEd or BEd(Prim) or BEd(Sec))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
EDUC106 or (admission to GDipEd or BEd(Prim) or BEd(Sec))
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed for intending primary teachers and intending secondary mathematics teachers. It focuses on the factors affecting school students' learning of mathematics. Three major themes are addressed: the meaning of selected basic concepts; how students learn these basic concepts; and how teaching can influence student learning. There is a common lecture strand which examines current research perspectives on learning and teaching mathematics in schools, and separate tutorial classes for intending primary and secondary teachers. The external offering is only available to intending primary teachers.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Contribution to online learnin | 15% | See unit guide for dates |
Quiz 1 | 10% | Week 2 on-campus workshop |
Quiz 2 | 15% | Week 4 on-campus workshop |
Numeracy Interview | 30% | 7/01/2015 |
Final examination | 30% | Exam period |
Due: See unit guide for dates
Weighting: 15%
Complete all of the online learning tasks for each module by the due dates.
Due: Week 2 on-campus workshop
Weighting: 10%
A written quiz on the content of Module 1.
Due: Week 4 on-campus workshop
Weighting: 15%
A written quiz on the content of Modules 2 and 3.
Due: 7/01/2015
Weighting: 30%
Interpret an interview with a child and relate your findings to relevant literature.
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 30%
A 1.5 hour written exam paper covering the content of the unit.
Class times and locations
You should have enrolled in one of the following tutorial classes:
Wednesday 9:30am – 12:30pm in room C5A 222 with Susan Busatto
Or
Wednesday 1:00 – 4:00pm in room C5A 222 with Heather McMaster
Or
Wednesday 1:00 – 4:00pm in room C5A 218 with Michelle Wingett
These classes are compuslory and are held on December 10, 17 and January 7, 14, and 21.
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