Overview

In this unit, you will explore how mathematical and numeracy concepts develop when young children experience meaningful opportunities to apply their mathematical thinking. You will learn to understand and develop children’s thinking in mathematics from birth to five. You will explore curriculum frameworks, key early mathematical and numeracy concepts and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Ann Gervasoni

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Ann Gervasoni

Learning outcomes

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

demonstrate advanced knowledge of relevant curriculum frameworks and theories about early childhood mathematics and numeracy development

2.

articulate the key concepts for young children in each of the mathematics strands and apply these to program planning and evaluation

3.

identify everyday learning experiences in a range of settings that foster young children’s mathematical thinking and reasoning

4.

demonstrate the capacity to use tools, technologies, and processes for monitoring children’s thinking and fostering their mathematical progress.  

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Observation of young children's mathematical thinking (2000 words or equivalent)
2 - Plan, justify and demonstrate a mathematical resource for young children (2000 words or equivalent)

Workload requirements

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