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.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Primary Mathematics
  • Unit Code

    MAE1250
  • Year

    2021
  • 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. Develop confidence in personal mathematical knowledge.
  3. Identify positive approaches to teaching mathematics.
  4. Monitor and evaluate personal mathematical knowledge.

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 ECUs LMS

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
Semester 210 x 1 hour lecture10 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 210 x 2 hour tutorial10 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
AssignmentPrinciples in Practice - Mathematics Teaching50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
AssignmentPrinciples in Practice - Mathematics Teaching50%

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.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Primary Mathematics
  • Unit Code

    MAE1250
  • Year

    2021
  • 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. Develop confidence in personal mathematical knowledge.
  3. Identify positive approaches to teaching mathematics.
  4. Monitor and evaluate personal mathematical knowledge.

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 ECUs LMS

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
Semester 210 x 1 hour lecture10 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 210 x 2 hour tutorial10 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
AssignmentPrinciples in Practice - Mathematics Teaching50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
AssignmentPrinciples in Practice - Mathematics Teaching50%

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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