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
Degree list
The following degrees include this course