Courses & Units
Primary Mathematics Pedagogy EPR220
Introduction
This unit introduces students to a range of learning theories and pedagogies appropriate for teaching Early Childhood (EC) and Primary mathematics. The unit will model and provide opportunities for students to engage with rich tasks, group work, problem solving, and differentiation using examples from across all domains of the Australian Mathematics Curriculum and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Students will develop their understanding of appropriate pedagogies for teaching mathematics and their knowledge of relevant curricula, the development of students thinking in each of the domains, and the relationship of content knowledge to pedagogy. It will provide pre-service teachers with the opportunity to develop their skills in planning for mathematics teaching and with using resources such as childrens literature to provide students with authentic and worthwhile mathematical experiences.
Summary
Unit name | Primary Mathematics Pedagogy |
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Unit code | EPR220 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
Discipline | Education |
Coordinator | Doctor Robyn Reaburn |
Available as an elective? | No |
Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- identify, appropriate to your specialisation (EC or Primary), a range of learning theories and pedagogies for teaching mathematics.
- consider beliefs about mathematics and mathematics learners and the implications for practice.
- plan, develop, implement, analyse and reflect upon worthwhile mathematical teaching experiences that incorporate appropriate pedagogical principles.
- describe the features of a worthwhile mathematical task and justify why tasks and discourse are important for mathematical learning.
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Prerequisites
ESH120 or EDU120 or ESP125Teaching
Assessment | Assessment Task 1: Mathematical knowledge and beliefs audit. (20%)|Assessment Task 3: Exam. (30%)|Assessment Task 2: Analysis and lesson overview. (50%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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