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Introduction
This unit examines the factors that contribute to low numeracy levels and considers strategies suitable for supporting students with under-developed numeracy skills. It examines examples of best practice for integrating numeracy enhancement within vocational courses and analyses how best to instigate and develop such programs. Through this unit, students will develop strategies suitable for their own teaching context and identifying methods to evaluate the effectiveness of such strategies.
Summary
| Unit name | Understanding and Teaching Numeracy |
| Unit code | EAL311 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Doctor Bruce Duncan |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Learning Outcomes
- Interpret the description of numeracy used in the Australian Core Skills Framework within a specific learning context.
- Explain the mathematical concepts, procedures and numeracy demands required for effective practice within a particular educational context.
- Design and justify learning sequences to develop the numeracy competencies of learners within a particular educational context.
- Assess and evaluate the aspects of numeracy that pose particular challenges for learners.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Off Campus: Weekly learning activities are aligned to the development of Intended Learning Outcomes and production of assessment tasks. Come to the discussions, either tutorial or discussion boards, prepared with an understanding of the weekly learning outcomes and questions that will help your tutor support your learning. |
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| Assessment | Numeracy Demands of a Particular Context (20%)|Teach and Assess Numeracy (30%)|Interpret an Assessment of Numeracy and Design an Appropriate Learning Sequence (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Tout, K., & Motteram, G. (2006) Foundational numeracy in context. Australian Council Educational Research (ACER). (available via the library as an ebook) Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website. |
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| Recommended | Boaler, J. (2002). Experiencing school mathematics: Traditional and reform approaches to teaching and their impact on student learning outcomes. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. |
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