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 485-136 Learning Area (TP) Mathematics 1

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Gary Asp & Barry McCrae

Corequisites

476-100 Learning & Teaching and 460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T.

Semester

Year long (view timetable)

Contact

A total of 48 hours

Subject Description

A survey of primary mathematics curriculum content and investigation of teaching methodologies. Exploration of fundamental concepts, generalisations, skills and applications through investigations in Number, Measurement, and Chance and Data strands. The use of calculators and computers in teaching and for learning within these strands. Assessment techniques appropriate to primary school mathematics.

Assessment

Hurdle requirement: to gain a pass in this subject, students must satisfactorily complete a test of basic mathematics competence.

Written assignments equivalent in total to 2500 words and two 2-hour examinations, one at the end of each semester.

Prescribed Texts
  • Board of Studies, Curriculum and Standards Framework: Mathematics. Board of Studies 1995.
  • Booker G et al, Teaching Primary Mathematics (2nd ed). Addison Wesley Longman 1997.
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