Course overview
This course will develop preservice teachers who are knowledgeable about how children birth to five years of age explore mathematics and science in their environment in the early years. Preservice teachers will examine children's (babies', toddlers' and preschoolers') intuitive construction of mathematical and scientific understanding, processes and attitudes in an integrated way. Preservice teachers will develop learner centred approaches to learning scientific and mathematical ideas. Preservice teachers will apply planning and evaluation strategies with an emphasis on informal approaches and provision of encouragement and directions for further learning. Preservice teachers will evaluate and critique a variety of structured and informal materials, print and IT resources suitable for all children.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply a child centred approach to support young children's emergent understanding of science and mathematics
- Design a variety of learning experiences taking into account research on children's learning in science and mathematics
- Evaluate the resources available to support educators and learners of mathematics and science
- Evaluate and critique the use of digital technologies in helping children learn mathematics and science
- Evaluate approaches to develop children's scientific and mathematical language
Availability
Class details
Magill
Class number 24585
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 24586
Section TU02
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 24587
Section TU03
Size 27
Available 27
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