Course overview
The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the goals, purposes and strategies for teaching mathematics in the primary years of schooling and build students capacity to plan, resource and teach conceptually developmental mathematical learning experiences. Students will examine the nature of specialised content knowledge for teaching mathematics, and pedagogical practices appropriate for primary mathematics. This course focuses on planning mathematical learning experiences with a clear emphasis on learning intentions, success criteria and formative assessment.
Course learning outcomes
- Reflect on personal and professional perspectives of the nature of mathematics taught in school, including in relation to their development as a teacher of mathematics
- Understand planning and be able to sequence content and tasks so that they become increasingly challenging and incorporate spacing and retrieval practices
- Select, critique and apply strategies for teaching mathematics in the primary years such as explicit teaching, modelling and scaffolding practices that support how a student’s brain learns
- Select, evaluate, and use a range of resources to engage students in learning mathematics
Availability
Class details
Magill
Class number 26130
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Notes:
Class number 26131
Section TU02
Size 27
Available 22
Notes:
Class number 26132
Section TU03
Size 27
Available 27
Notes:
Class number 26133
Section TU04
Size 27
Available 26
Notes:
Class number 26134
Section TU05
Size 27
Available 26
Notes:
Class number 24946
Section TU06
Size 27
Available 26
Notes:
Class number 24947
Section TU07
Size 27
Available 27
Notes:
Mawson Lakes
Class number 26135
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Notes:
Class number 22900
Section TU02
Size 27
Available 24
Notes:
Class number 26136
Section TU03
Size 27
Available 25
Notes:
Class number 26137
Section TU04
Size 27
Available 27
Notes:
Class number 26138
Section TU05
Size 27
Available 23
Notes:
Class number 24948
Section TU06
Size 27
Available 26
Notes:
Class number 24949
Section TU07
Size 27
Available 23
Notes:
Mt Gambier
Class number 26139
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 20
Whyalla
Class number 26140
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 20
Online
Class number 20259
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 23
Class details
Magill
Class number 56047
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 0
Mawson Lakes
Class number 56048
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 0
Mt Gambier
Class number 56049
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 18
Whyalla
Class number 56050
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 20
Online
Class number 50235
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 0
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