| Effective Term: | 2026/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Mathematics, Numeracy and Learner Engagement 1 |
| Unit ID: | EDMAS6039 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (EDFGC5713) |
| ASCED: | 070103 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit is designed to develop an understanding of the learning and teaching of mathematics and numeracy. This unit is designed to engage students in critical readings on current research and practice in numeracy education and practical learning strategies. Students will design engaging learning activities in different mathematical content, within and beyond the mathematical curriculum. There is an emphasis on designing research-informed lesson plans and sequences to cater for a range of students from various sociocultural and educational contexts. Students use and apply learning technologies that cater to diverse learners. These activities are informed by current educational policy and curriculum. Pre-service teachers will develop academic and personal communication skills, self-reflection, personal learning, and delivering and responding to peer feedback. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | |  | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Explore theories about how teachers and students construe and learn mathematics and the implictions for teaching. |
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| K2. | Examine a broad range of theories and approaches relating to the learning and teaching of mathematics, especially to diverse learners. |
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| K3. | Compare a range of theories and practices relating to the learning and teaching of mathematics, including explicit teaching, problem-solving and the development of thinking skills. |
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| K4. | Understand why problem-solving strategies are only effective once students' approach proficiency and why independent problem-solving should not represent large amounts of teaching and learning time. |
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| K5. | Explore the curriculum associated with teaching mathematics to primary students, both the strands and proficiencies. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Develop skills relating to the teaching and learning of mathematics. |
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| S2. | Reflect on the pedagogy associated with the teaching and learning of mathematics, including explicit teaching, problem-solving and the development of thinking skills. |
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| S3. | Develop skills in their personal mathematical competence. |
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| S4. | Critically and creatively interpret the current mathematics curriculum in both the content strands and proficiencies. |
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| S5. | Critically examine the role of technology in mathematics education. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Develop engaging mathematics lesson plans that cater for a range of students and improve students’ understanding within and beyond the mathematics curriculum. |
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| A2. | Apply research and contemporary mathematics and numeracy education practices to meet diverse learners` needs relating to mathematical content and proficiencies. |
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| A3. | Identify and employ a range of ICT tools and strategies to support children's learning in mathematics and numeracy in line with local and Australian Curriculum. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
- Knowledge and understanding of the concepts related to mathematics and numeracy, as described in the curriculum. This includes both the content strands and proficiencies.
- Language of mathematics and mathematical language reading, writing, and speaking mathematics.
- Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application to teaching and learning mathematics within and beyond the mathematics curriculum.
- Organise content into engaging, e?ective learning and teaching sequences.
- Use curriculum to design learning sequences and lesson plans that cater to a range of students, including students with diverse needs, EAL, and students from diverse cultures.
- Understand how students learn, with reference to research, education theory, education department policy, and the implications for teaching.
- Examination of strategies for teaching mathematics, including explicit numeracy instruction, problem-solving and the development of mathematical thinking skills.
- Learning in an academic community.
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| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3 | A series of reflective pieces of academic writing. Critical reflective analysis pieces responding to current issues in mathematics education, including the teaching and learning of content strands and proficiencies. | Journal | 40-60% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3 | Design learning activities for students in line with mathematics curriculum. Reflect on the planned activities and how they link with the learning and teaching theories delivered in the unit. | Teaching Activity & Reflection | 40-60% | | 3. | K5, S1, S5, A3 | Digital technology evaluation task | Hurdle task | S/U |
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