Overview

This unit with EDF5161 (Mathematics education in the secondary years A) explores the teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary schools. The units introduce you to the language, methods and major ideas useful in mathematics teaching, and focus on content, pedagogy and the interrelationships between them. You will be provided … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Hazel Tan

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Hazel Tan

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

This unit is part B of a two-part unit and must be taken in conjunction with part A (EDF5161).

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Acquire a sound understanding of key theoretical and pedagogical perspectives and issues in the teaching of mathematics as a subject discipline in secondary schools in Australia and internationally

2.

Translate conceptual ideas and processes about mathematics into classroom learning activities for students

3.

Develop competence in planning and implementing lessons and units of work, including assessment strategies, that may be suitable for the diverse social and cultural backgrounds and experiences of students

4.

Explore ways of facilitating students in their explorations of their own questions and investigations

5.

Develop an understanding of a constructivist perspective on learning and its implications and a variety of assessment techniques available for use in mathematics education classrooms

6.

Become sensitised to the real world of the learners in your classrooms and develop an appreciation for providing learning experiences that are meaningful to students

7.

Develop, through experience and personal inquiry of a variety of learning and teaching strategies, a personal approach to teaching mathematics.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

Analysis task (2000 words or equivalent)
Inquiry-based task (2000 words or equivalent)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Seminars
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Availability in areas of study

For D3001:
Primary and secondary education
Primary and secondary inclusive education
Secondary education
Secondary health and physical education

For D6001:
Primary and secondary education
Secondary education