Course overview
The aim of the course is for pre-service teachers to learn and apply strategies for thinking and working mathematically in the primary years of schooling, both for themselves and in planning for learning. The course draws on and extends the proficiency and process strands of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
Course learning outcomes
- Select, apply, and evaluate mathematical problem-solving strategies for solving unfamiliar problems, including a focus on algebraic reasoning
- Plan developmentally appropriate sequences of learning with an explicit focus on thinking and working mathematically
- Interpret and use student work to plan for student-centred lessons with a focus on thinking and working mathematically