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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, focusing on the 7-12 curriculum. The unit generally will be taken after completing the appropriate prerequisite 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.
Summary 2021
| 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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Learning Outcomes
- Explain what it means to teach for different kinds of understanding, and to foster higher order thinking in students, and to use appropriate strategies that reflect this understanding when conducting teaching and learning experiences.
- Describe current curriculum content and contemporary teaching practices in middle school mathematics education, especially in relation to reasoning and problem solving.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, develop, and analyse mathematical assessment experiences that incorporate appropriate assessment principles.
- Use contemporary research in mathematics education to inform teaching practice.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
ESH125
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Weekly lecture (1 x 1 hour; 13 weeks) Weekly tutorial (1 x 2 hours; 13 weeks)
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| Assessment | Task 1: Teach mathematics to peers, 10 minute presentation (15%) Task 2: Task 2: Essay – Analysing understanding and the effectiveness of learning resources, 1500 words total (35%) Task 3: Evaluating and Developing Assessment, 2000 words (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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