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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

485-446 Teaching Method in Mathematics - Junior D

Availability:

Only for repeating students.

Credit Points:

5.6

Coordinator:

Gary Asp

Prerequisite/s:

Teaching Method in Mathematics - Junior 1C and at least 25 points in Maths subjects at the Group 2 level.

Pre/Corequisite/s:

(For each Teaching Method D) Satisfactory completion of Education Studies C, School Experience C and a minimum of 250 points credit in the course. Concurrent enrolment in Education Studies D and School Experience D12.

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

A 90-minute lecture/seminar/workshop session each week for a total of 20 weeks

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate a knowledge of mathematics curriculum statements and issues;

  • demonstrate a knowledge of how students learn mathematics;

  • demonstrate a knowledge of a variety of appropriate mathematical learning/teaching strategies;

  • demonstrate a knowledge of suitable materials and resources for teaching mathematics in Years 7-10;

  • demonstrate a knowledge of strategies for the assessment and reporting of mathematical achievement; and

  • demonstrate the ability to plan and evaluate a sequence of lessons for a given Year 7-10 mathematical topic.

Content:

An overview of issues, teaching and learning problems and appropriate teaching methods important to effective learning in secondary mathematics, Years 7-10.

Assessment:

Short weekly assignments (20%); two school-based assignments (20%); an innovations assignment (10%); a major planning assignment (40%); collection and organisation of teaching resources (10%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Grimison L & Pegg, J (eds), Teaching Secondary School Mathematics, Harcourt Brace Sydney, 1995.
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