Mathematics in Practice

Overview

In this unit Pre-service teachers gain knowledge of the principles and practices of teaching and learning mathematics in the foundation years of education. They explore a range of strategies for assessing children's mathematical and numerical understandings, and design and implement learning experiences, lessons and lesson sequences that progress children's mathematical thinking. Pre-service teachers will also consider the place of mathematical concepts and numeracy in relevant curriculum frameworks and how these impact teaching and learning practice.

Learning outcomes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

Content

• Mathematics in Early Childhood and Early years of primary education
• Pedagogical approaches to mathematics in early childhood and early primary environments
• Supporting children’s development of numeracy skills
• Relevant National and/or State or Territory curriculum outcomes for Mathematics (birth to eight years of age)
• Mathematics vs. numeracy
• Formal vs. informal numeracy learning
• Strategies to enable ICT to expand numeracy teaching
• Assessment of numeracy skills in early childhood and early primary settings
• Assessment of mathematics learning in early childhood and early primary settings
• Creating a numerate environment
• Mathematics and Numeracy in the relevant National and/or State or Territory Curriculum