EDUC4749

Advanced Numeracy Studies

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1
Ourimbah Semester 1
Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011

This course deepens students understanding of the principles and practices of teaching and learning mathematics in primary schools. Students will explore the numeracy demands of all key learning areas in the primary curriculum. Students will learn how to interpret school-based and system-wide numeracy data in order to make informed decisions about student numeracy needs. With a focus on helping students to reason or work mathematically, this course will place particular attention upon instructional strategies and educational technologies for teaching and assessing the foundational mathematical concepts of quantity, measurement, spatial representation, and generalisation.

Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will have the capability to:

1. Identify the numeracy demands of all key learning areas in the primary curriculum.
2. Identify the numeracy demands of everyday life.
3. Interpret school-based and system-wide numeracy data in order to make informed decisions about student numeracy needs.
4. Design instruction that assists students to work mathematically.
5. Select appropriate instructional strategies and educational technologies for teaching and assessing the foundational mathematical concepts of quantity, measurement, spatial representation, and generalisation.
Content * The numeracy demands of all key learning areas in the primary curriculum.
* Numeracy in everyday life.
* School-based and system-wide numeracy data.
* Working mathematically.
* Instructional strategies and educational technologies for teaching and assessing the foundational mathematical concepts of quantity, measurement, spatial representation, and generalisation.
Replacing Course(s) Not Applicable
Transition Not Applicable
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge EDUC1008, EDUC1738, EDUC2102, EDUC2103, EDUC2185, EDUC3185, MATH1900, EDUC3739
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify) Research paper on Numeracy - 1600 words

Part 1: Compile an annotated bibliography analysing current scholarly literature about numeracy in the primary school context

Part 2: Write a literature review establishing the place of 'numeracy in the primary curriculum'. Access and critically evaluate ICT literature and resources to support this review.
Other: (please specify) Data Analysis and Curriculum Development Design - 2400 words
Contact Hours Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is only available to students enrolled in the: Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC4749