ESM211 - Children and Mathematics: Developing Mathematical Concepts
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E359 Bachelor of Education (Primary) |
| Prerequisite: | nil |
| Corequisite: | SIT106 (If not previously completed) |
| Incompatible with: | EME228, EME497, ESM210 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 3-hour on-campus practical experience (workshop) per week
NIKERI (CBD): 3 x 6-hour on-campus intensive (workshops/seminars) per trimester 8 x 1-hour online seminars per week for 8-weeks |
| Note: | *Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus)
Note for E359 accelerated cohorts: on-campus and online learning activities available during ETP303 placement. |
Content
This is the first of three compulsory primary mathematics education units. The unit aims to promote pre-service teachers' understanding of how mathematics is learned and therefore taught in primary school settings. Students will learn the role that families and caregivers have in students’ mathematics learning and how to support this. Pre-service teachers will explore key mathematical concepts, mathematical language, multiple representations and flexible strategies, with a particular focus on number and measurement. They will learn to interact with primary school students and analyse student responses to a range of mathematical tasks to identify ongoing learning needs. Building on coursework and professional experiences, pre-service teachers will explore the use of manipulatives, calculators and other digital technologies in primary mathematics classrooms. They will also learn to evaluate published teaching and learning resources that can be used to guide planning and pedagogical decisions. Students will be introduced to the current Australian and Victorian curriculum documents. Research literature will also be referred to and used intensively.
Unit Fee Information
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