| Semester 2, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Maths Curriclm & Pedag Stud 1 |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Education |
| Student contribution band : | National Priority - Teaching |
| ASCED code : | 070103 - Teacher Education: Primary |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Mathematics content knowledge up to at least Year 6.
Rationale
Numeracy is a key general capability across the Australian Curriculum and is considered to be one of the building blocks of education for work and life. Numeracy is closely linked to Mathematics, and involves using "some mathematics to achieve some purpose in a particular context" (DEST, 2000, p.14). To be numerate is to use Mathematics effectively to meet the general demands of life at home, in paid work, and for participation in community and civic life. It is essential that teachers of Mathematics are able to analyse critically, evaluate and transform information to construct engaging, challenging and innovative curriculum experiences in order to facilitate deep conceptual understanding for learners.
Synopsis
The course focuses on developing deeper understanding in all strands of the Australian Mathematics Curriculum and is underpinned by a clear understanding of relevant subject-matter knowledge and current theories of learning and teaching. Methods of doing and teaching Mathematics experienced during the course are likely to be different to those experienced in the pre-service educator's own schooling. Past and present practices will be critically analysed and evaluated using research findings, curriculum documents and evidence-based teaching practice. Pre-service educator's will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as teachers of Mathematics.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility in the use of materials, language, symbols, games, structured activities and teaching aids for the development of mathematical concepts, skills and strategies related to the three Australian Curriculum - Mathematics strands (Assignment 1 & 2) (Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3, 3.4);
- advanced understanding of how Mathematics is taught and create and demonstrate activities that directly address elements from the Australian Curriculum - Mathematics (Assignments 1 & 2);
- the ability to use curriculum and assessment requirements to critically evaluate and design learning sequences, assessments and set learning goals in Mathematics for students (Assignment 1 & 2) ) (APST 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.1);
- an ability to implement pedagogical strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students (APST 2.6) (Assignments 1 & 2);
- be confident, competent and enthusiastic teachers of Mathematics who are able to articulate and justify their personal philosophy upon which they will ground their teaching of Primary School Mathematics (Assignment 1 & 2) (APST 3.2);
- developed literacy and communication skills, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and an understanding of the APA referencing requirements (Assignment 1 & 2).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
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| 1. | Current reforms and theories of teaching and learning Mathematics | 20.00 |
| 2. | Pedagogical practices and assessment strategies for making connections in teaching Mathematics across the Australian Curriculum - Mathematics strands | 25.00 |
| 3. | Using student data to guide teaching and inform curriculum planning | 25.00 |
| 4. | Creating learning sequences that are informed by contemporary theory and practice and which meet specific student needs in Mathematics | 25.00 |
| 5. | Professional educator | 5.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=EDM5005)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
(There is an e-book version available for less than half the cost of a hard copy. The details of how to purchase the eBook are on the EDM5005 精东传媒appDesk. You can purchase the eBook directly from the Wiley website at: . The textbook will be used in both EDM5005 and EDM8005. It will be used as a resource to further develop the pre-service teacher鈥檚 (PST鈥檚) conceptualisation of the curriculum they will be asked to teach using the Australian Curriculum, including the weekly concepts that will be focused on throughout the course. Furthermore, it will serve as a continuing resource for you as you move through your program and into the profession.)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
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| Directed 精东传媒app | 80.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 85.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
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| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 40 | 40 | 31 Aug 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 60 | 60 | 22 Oct 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
On-campus Attendance requirements: It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures and tutorials) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
Online Attendance Requirements: There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ library's referencing guide. This guide can be found at .
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Students are required to demonstrate competence in and appropriate use of academic language and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and referencing in all assessment responses. Marks allocated to the aforementioned criteria will be specified in the criteria for assessment of all assessment items.
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Students are required to submit ALL assignments to evidence meeting or exceeding the mandatory requirements of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APSTs).
Evaluation and benchmarking
In meeting the 精东传媒app鈥檚 aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
- conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
- forms part of the Master of Learning and Teaching and is benchmarked against the
- internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
- professional accreditation standards of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST), Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Other requirements
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Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in this course. This includes assumed mathematics content knowledge up to Year 6, knowledge of curriculum planning and teaching obtained in EDM5000, and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect the same grades as those students who do possess them.