Primary Mathematics Pedagogy

    Unit code: EEC4109 | Study level: Undergraduate
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Footscray Park
    Online Real Time
    EEC3000 - Differentiation for Students with Disabilities (applicable for EBED, EBPE students ONLY)
    EEC3001 - Assessment and Reporting in the Primary School (applicable for EBED, EBPE students ONLY)
    EEC3004 - Pedagogy Today (applicable for EBED, EBPE students ONLY)
    EEC3005 - Social and Emotional Learning (applicable for EBED, EBPE students ONLY)
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    EEC4110 - Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Literacy (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)
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    Overview

    This unit will be structured around your questions about teaching and learning mathematics in school classrooms. At the same time, you will focus on developing and refining understanding, knowledge and skills in mathematics and mathematics education to enable the implementation of interesting and integrated approaches to mathematics learning that value the diversity of school students. Evidence-based understanding of how carefully selected numeracy activities build effective lessons and learning sequences will be developed, as well as implementing appropriate mathematics assessments to determine how effective a learning sequence is.

    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. Design opportunities for developing mathematical ideas across the curriculum;
    3. Evaluate and plan effective learning and teaching relevant to the mathematics curriculum;
    4. Articulate understanding of current research on teaching and learning mathematics; and
    5. Evaluate sources of professional learning and resources in Mathematics and Mathematics Education.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Report
    |
    Grade: 25%
    Research, analyse and report mathematics education specific teacher professional learning.
    Assessment type: Project
    |
    Grade: 45%
    Plan a sequence of lessons on an aspect of primary mathematics in collaboration with a small group of peers.
    Assessment type: Portfolio
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Undertake a series of exercises based on developing mathematics assessment that will form a portfolio.

    Required reading

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

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