EDUC6722
Curriculum Studies in Mathematics
10 Units
Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
This course will develop students pedagogical understanding of programming and evaluation procedures suitable for use at the secondary school level. Students will examine Mathematics syllabi. Using the knowledge of programming and evaluation introduced in this course, they will consider the rationale, content choice and assessment regimes suitable for a particular syllabus. They will gather resources that will help them to teach Mathematics at the secondary school level.
| Objectives | To extend students understanding of secondary school Mathematics syllabi, and to consider programming and evaluation procedures suitable for pupils at the secondary school level. | ||
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| Content | There will be a series of weekly lectures examining a broad array of evaluation and programming approaches suitable for use with pupils at the secondary school level. The lectures will examine general bases for these approaches and criteria for teacher decisions regarding their effective use. There will be weekly tutorials conducted by a Mathematics specialist. The tutorials will cover specific programming and evaluation approaches for Mathematics classes. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | NA | ||
| Transition | NA | ||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | Discipline knowledge and EDUC6727 | ||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture | ||
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks Tutorial: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks |