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Credit points: 15.0
Coordinator: Gary Asp, Barry McCrae.
Contact: A 2-hour lecture/workshop and 1-hour practice class each week.
Timetable: Double semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- enjoy, and feel confident with their mathematics;
- demonstrate an acceptable level of competence in elementary mathematics;
- develop an awareness of the increased mathematical understanding required of the teacher in the primary school;
- appreciate the philosophies underlying current approaches to primary school mathematics, the importance of perceptual, experimental and problem-solving bases for the development of mathematical concepts; and
- commence a study of methods, materials and activities which are appropriate for developing children's understanding of primary school mathematics topics.
Content:
An exploration and development of fundamental concepts, generalisations and mathematical skills through investigations in number, space and measurement in real and relevant contexts.
Assessment:
Two written exercises equivalent to a total of 3,500 words; five class assignments equivalent to a total of 3,000 words; Essential Skills Program - at least 80 per cent proficiency on a collection of basic arithmetic tasks; Mathematics Activity Folio containing all assigned work and at least ten appropriate articles and/or school mathematics teaching activities.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 105)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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