School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Primary Mathematics
  • Unit Code

    MAE1250
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Kevin John SULLIVAN

Description

The focus of this unit is on the development of fundamental mathematical skills and concepts in order to develop an appreciation of the relevance of mathematics and to lay a foundation for continued learning. In this unit, students will be introduced to a range of positive approaches to the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Appreciate the relevance and purpose of mathematics.
  2. Monitor and evaluate personal mathematical knowledge.
  3. Develop confidence in personal mathematical knowledge.
  4. Identify positive approaches to teaching mathematics.

Unit Content

  1. Affective issues relating to mathematics teaching and learning.
  2. Learning tasks and processes to develop competence and confidence in mathematics.
  3. Strategies and resources for teaching and learning in mathematics.
  4. Primary school mathematics curriculum content.
  5. Key understandings for primary mathematics education.
  6. Principles of oral and written communication in mathematics education.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, structured workshop activities, discussion, assigned written tasks.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment40%
ExaminationExamination60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment40%
ExaminationExamination60%

Core Reading(s)

  • West, J., & Budgen, F. (2019). Foundations of primary mathematics education: An introduction to curriculum, pedagogy and content. (2nd ed.). Allen & Unwin. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1088891961

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Primary Mathematics
  • Unit Code

    MAE1250
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Kevin John SULLIVAN

Description

The focus of this unit is on the development of fundamental mathematical skills and concepts in order to develop an appreciation of the relevance of mathematics and to lay a foundation for continued learning. In this unit, students will be introduced to a range of positive approaches to the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Appreciate the relevance and purpose of mathematics.
  2. Monitor and evaluate personal mathematical knowledge.
  3. Develop confidence in personal mathematical knowledge.
  4. Identify positive approaches to teaching mathematics.

Unit Content

  1. Affective issues relating to mathematics teaching and learning.
  2. Learning tasks and processes to develop competence and confidence in mathematics.
  3. Strategies and resources for teaching and learning in mathematics.
  4. Primary school mathematics curriculum content.
  5. Key understandings for primary mathematics education.
  6. Principles of oral and written communication in mathematics education.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, structured workshop activities, discussion, assigned written tasks.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment40%
ExaminationExamination60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment40%
ExaminationExamination60%

Core Reading(s)

  • West, J., & Budgen, F. (2019). Foundations of primary mathematics education: An introduction to curriculum, pedagogy and content. (2nd ed.). Allen & Unwin. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1088891961

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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