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EPM4100 Mathematics in Context

Semester 3, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
School or Department : School of Education
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: EDX3280 and Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BEDU(Primary) or BEDU(Primary + Special Ed) or BEDU(Special Ed) or BPED
Enrolment is not permitted in EPM4100 if EDP4140 or SPE3001 has been previously completed

Overview

Numeracy is a core learning area of the curriculum and is considered to be one of the building blocks of education for work and life. It is closely linked to mathematics, and involves using some mathematics to achieve some purpose in a particular context. 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. This is the third course in a suite of three mathematics courses that focuses on using mathematics in context and across curriculum areas. It is a unique course designed to help pre-service teachers meet both professional and curriculum goals within the primary school setting.

This course provides pre-service teachers with an opportunity to reflect upon and to develop an understanding of concepts that are central to mathematics curricula. It also provides an opportunity for pre-service teachers to consider the cross-curricula implications and opportunities afforded by and through different mathematics topics; and to develop quantitative numeracy understandings that will enable them to be informed professionals. Foci of the course includes supporting the development of a critical orientation toward numeracy concepts in the media, data interpretation and analysis and how it informs teaching and learning, an appreciation of the importance of quantitative understandings to the personal and professional lives of all teachers in different school contexts, and across different learning areas.

Course learning outcomes

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course in accordance with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership鈥檚 (AITSL) Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST). On successful completion of this course pre-service teachers should be able to:

  1. review and apply knowledge and understanding of the mathematics underpinning critical numeracy (APST 2.1, 2.2, 2.5);
  2. identify, analyse, evaluate and reflect upon critical numeracy situations in media reports and in school contexts (relevant to different curriculum areas and contexts) (APST 2.5, 5.4);
  3. complete, analyse and reflect upon an educational numeracy activity (APST 2.5, 3.6, 5.4);
  4. analyse the quantitative knowledge involved in personal and professional decision making (APST 3.6, 5.4);
  5. demonstrate numeracy skills in presenting evidence, including relevant literature, to support arguments about issues related to personal and professional numeracy (APST 2.2, 2.5);
  6. use and understand numeracy across different curriculum areas (APST 2.5).

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Big ideas in mathematics teaching and learning: understanding of the mathematics underpinning numeracy 15.00
2. Big ideas in teaching and learning mathematics: developing a personal sense of number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and data and probability 25.00
3. Using media and school/student data to guide teaching and improve student learning 30.00
4. Teaching and learning mathematics: numeracy across curriculum demands and opportunities 30.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Report No 40 1,2,3
Assignments Written Online forums No 10 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Problem Solving No 50 4,5,6
Date printed 10 February 2023