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EPS2008 Developing Mathematical Knowledge for Innovative Teaching

Semester 2, 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

Co-requisite: EHM1200

Overview

It is anticipated that graduate primary teachers with a specialisation in mathematics are required to demonstrate highly effective teaching based on their pedagogical, content knowledge and practical knowledge of mathematics. This course builds on pre-service teachers' existing theoretical understanding of mathematics to develop the content knowledge and pedagogical underpinning for mathematics teaching and learning in the primary school context. It can, therefore, be anticipated that graduates involved in this mathematics specialisation course will contribute to strengthening numeracy outcomes for students through deep understanding of the
concepts and the processes used to develop mathematical thinking and learning.

This course has been designed to provide pre-service teachers with various understandings of pedagogical and content knowledge to successfully teach mathematics in the changing world. The course focuses on inquiry-based, and problem-based learning approaches to develop a deeper understanding of pre-service teachers' pedagogical and content knowledge to teach mathematics in the primary context. Throughout the course, pre-service teachers will be introduced to various theoretical perspectives, mathematical content knowledge, and pedagogical approaches that are relevant to research findings and teaching practice. The course will assist pre-service teachers to develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of teaching mathematics in the primary context. The course would also be of value to pre-service teachers that have an appropriate level of pedagogical and mathematical content knowledge to teach the Australian Mathematics Curriculum.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. identify and describe key research and theories underpinning mathematics learning and their implication for teaching (APST 1.2, 3.3);
  2. demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, skills and processes associated with the number, algebra, measurement, geometry and probability and statistics curriculum strands (APST 2.1);
  3. identify and use a variety of pedagogical practices and technologies for mathematics teaching in the primary school context (APST 2.5, 2.6);
  4. demonstrate proficient understanding of mathematics content knowledge and personal competence in using a variety of creative pedagogical strategies and technologies to teach mathematics (APST 3.4);
  5. demonstrate advanced cognitive, literacy and communication skills, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and referencing.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Key theories underpinning mathematics teaching 10.00
2. Understanding the importance of teachers' pedagogical knowledge for teaching mathematics 10.00
3. Learning mathematics with technology 5.00
4. Understanding and teaching number and algebra 25.00
5. Understanding and teaching measurement and geometry 25.00
6. Understanding and teaching statistics and probability 25.00

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 Quiz 1 No 10 1,2
Assignments Written Planning document 1 No 40 2,3,4,5
Assignments Written Quiz 2 No 10 1,2,3
Assignments Written Planning document 2 No 40 2,3,5
Date printed 10 February 2023