Primary Mathematics Pedagogy

Unit code: EEC4109 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
VU Online
Other
Prerequisites
EEC3000 - Differentiation for Students with Disabilities (applicable for EBPE students ONLY)
EEC3004 - Pedagogy Today (applicable for EBPE students ONLY)
EEC3005 - Social and Emotional Learning (applicable for EBPE students ONLY)
EEC3006 - Respectful Relationships (applicable for EBPE students ONLY)
EEC3007 - Digital Teaching and Learning (applicable for EBPE students ONLY)
EEC3008 - Assessment and Reporting in the Primary School (applicable for EBPE students ONLY)
EEC4110 - Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Literacy (applicable for EBED students ONLY)
ECP3101 - Junior Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy (applicable for EBED students ONLY)
ECP3102 - Secondary Specialisation Assessment and Reporting (applicable for EBED students ONLY)
ECP3103 - Senior Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy (applicable for EBED students ONLY)
ECP3104 – Innovations in Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy (applicable for EBED students ONLY) Satisfactory completion of Year 3 school practicum. Successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE).
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

Preservice teachers will further deepen their understanding of effective mathematical pedagogical approaches, models, multiple representations, and flexible strategies used by primary teachers to enhance student learning of mathematical content and concepts through the proficiencies. The unit will include exploration of effective teaching through open-ended questions, children’s literature, and cross-curricular contexts. The content focus in this unit is the Measurement, Space, Statistics and Probability strands of the curriculum, underpinned by Number and mathematical language. This unit explores evidence-based understandings of how to carefully select numeracy activities targeting the needs of diverse learners. Students will develop effective lessons and learning sequences, and critique and devise data-driven formative and summative assessment tasks.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Elucidate knowledge and ability in the planning and teaching of mathematics to diverse learners;
  2. Construct opportunities for developing mathematical ideas across the curriculum;
  3. Evaluate and plan effective and practical learning and teaching relevant to the mathematics curriculum;
  4. Articulate understanding of current research on teaching and learning mathematics and evaluate sources of professional learning and resources in Mathematics and Mathematics education; and
  5. Critique and devise data-driven assessment tasks to evaluate teaching and learning, and inform future planning of students’ learning mathematical progress.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 25%
Mathematical Conceptual Understanding Research report.
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 50%
Plan a sequence of lessons and assessment tasks.
Assessment type: Portfolio
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Grade: 25%
Explore Effective Teaching

Required reading

University students will be provided with an up-to-date reading list via the VU Collaborate system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Education (P-12)
EBED | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
EBPE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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