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

    Mathematics Extension and Challenge
  • Unit Code

    MAE6280
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr John Desmond WEST

Description

This unit explores principles of planning, teaching and assessment for students with a range of mathematical abilities. We will explore a range of strategies for problem solving in mathematical contexts and identify common difficulties encountered by students and teachers. We will also look at ways of building confidence and fostering resilience in learning and teaching mathematics.

Equivalent Rule

Equivalent to MAE4280

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of learning theory in a mathematical context.
  2. Identify a range of authentic contexts for developing student problem solving skills.
  3. Describe strategies and activities for developing student problem solving skills at the school, class, small group and individual level.
  4. Identify common difficulties encountered by students in developing their problem solving skills.
  5. Apply research informed approaches to the teaching and assessment of problem solving skills.
  6. Plan a program to develop primary students' problem solving skills.

Unit Content

  1. Techniques for engaging students with problem solving.
  2. Authentic contexts for the teaching and learning of effective problem solving skills.
  3. Strategies for building student confidence and fluency in mathematics.
  4. Techniques for teaching specific problem solving strategies.
  5. Strategies to foster student resilience in problem solving.
  6. Strategies and techniques for the assessment of student problem solving skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, small group work

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
AssignmentAssignment30%
ExaminationExamination70%

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

    Mathematics Extension and Challenge
  • Unit Code

    MAE6280
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr John Desmond WEST

Description

This unit explores principles of planning, teaching and assessment for students with a range of mathematical abilities. We will explore a range of strategies for problem solving in mathematical contexts and identify common difficulties encountered by students and teachers. We will also look at ways of building confidence and fostering resilience in learning and teaching mathematics.

Equivalent Rule

Equivalent to MAE4280

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of learning theory in a mathematical context.
  2. Identify a range of authentic contexts for developing student problem solving skills.
  3. Describe strategies and activities for developing student problem solving skills at the school, class, small group and individual level.
  4. Identify common difficulties encountered by students in developing their problem solving skills.
  5. Apply research informed approaches to the teaching and assessment of problem solving skills.
  6. Plan a program to develop primary students' problem solving skills.

Unit Content

  1. Techniques for engaging students with problem solving.
  2. Authentic contexts for the teaching and learning of effective problem solving skills.
  3. Strategies for building student confidence and fluency in mathematics.
  4. Techniques for teaching specific problem solving strategies.
  5. Strategies to foster student resilience in problem solving.
  6. Strategies and techniques for the assessment of student problem solving skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, small group work

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
AssignmentAssignment30%
ExaminationExamination70%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 30%
ExaminationExamination70%

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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