This unit is being phased out and may not be offered next year, please consider your study plan accordingly. You will be able to enrol in the unit where there is an availability noted below.
Introduction
ESH325 is the second of a pair of units that present the theory, methods and practice of teaching high school mathematics and numeracy, focussing on the 7-12 curriculum. The unit generally will be taken after completing the appropriate pre-requisite unit ESH125 Mathematics Pedagogical Content Knowledge 1.
ESH325 focuses on the learning of mathematics in secondary school classrooms, particularly Years 7 to 12, and will build students' pedagogical content knowledge for teaching mathematics in a productive way. This unit develops an appreciation of how students in the secondary years form mathematical concepts, and how teaching can foster effective learning. It will consider issues associated with understanding mathematics and developing mathematical thinking, which includes an examination of incomplete and misconceived understanding. In addition, the units will investigate ways to incorporate reasoning and problem-solving in the mathematics classroom. The importance of visualisation for many students and the continued need for concrete experiences through the high school years is covered, especially in relation to differences in learning styles. The use of technology in relation to issues of understanding, reasoning, and problem solving is considered. The unit will also address the design and evaluation of assessment approaches at the junior and senior secondary levels.
The broad aims for this unit are:
- To increase knowledge of how to address the mathematics proficiency strands in the Australian Curriculum, especially understanding, reasoning, and problem solving;
- To develop capacity and competence to identify and deliver mathematics teaching and learning experiences that develop higher order thinking and conceptual understanding;
- To acquire knowledge and develop skills relating to designing and evaluating assessment tasks in mathematics curriculum for Year 7 to Year 12 students;
To understand how research in mathematics education can inform practice.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Mathematics Pedagogical Content Knowledge 2 |
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| Unit code | ESH325 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Helen Chick |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
ESH125
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 1hr Lecture (13 weeks) 1 x 2 hr Tutorial (13 weeks). On-line: Weekly readings and activities |
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| Assessment | Teach Mathematics to peers (10%); AT2 Essay and app evaluation (40%); AT3 Evaluating and developing assessment (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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