Faculty of Education and Arts

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

    Learning to Enrich the Learning Experience of Mathematically Gifted Primary Students
  • Unit Code

    MPE4260
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery


Description

This unit gives students an opportunity to observe and to work closely with mathematically gifted children and their teachers. Students will observe an upper primary group working in a mathematics enrichment program in order to reflect upon the particular needs of children with innate mathematical expertise, and to witness excellent teaching practice. This experience will also engender discussions around mathematics as a discipline, and engage students in the preparation of authentic mathematics learning activities.

Prerequisite Rule

(Students must pass 2 units from MAE2240, MAE3260 OR Students must pass 2 units from ECM2260, ECM3260 OR Students must pass 2 units from MAE2110, MAE3110)

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Be able to discuss some elements of "big picture" mathematics and its importance in the general education of primary students.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the National Teacher Standards.
  3. Explain some strategies for working with mathematically gifted children.
  4. Explain the importance of including an element of mathematics enrichment and investigation in primary classrooms.

Unit Content

  1. Consideration of the particular needs of mathematically gifted students.
  2. Discussion as to how a more cohesive understanding of mathematics, as an art and as a discipline, can enhance mathematics teaching in all classrooms.
  3. Interviewing one Year 6 or Year 7 student in the group.
  4. Participation in and observation of four mathematics enrichment sessions for Years 6 or 7.
  5. Preparation of a mathematics enrichment task for Year 6 or Year 7.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Blackboard documents and materials, Collaborative group work and discussion, Professional reading, Independent study, Use of multi-media technology.

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
ProjectLate primary enrichment mathematics: a student task50%
PortfolioLate primary enrichment mathematics: a reflection on the experience (e-portfolio reflection)50%

Text References

  • Australian Mathematics Trust (2010). Gauss: Enrichment student notes.
  • Australian Mathematics Trust (2010). Euler: Enrichment student notes.

Journal References

  • The Australian Mathematics Teacher
  • Cross Section

Website References


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.

MPE4260|1|1

Faculty of Education and Arts

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

    Learning to Enrich the Learning Experience of Mathematically Gifted Primary Students
  • Unit Code

    MPE4260
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery


Description

This unit gives students an opportunity to observe and to work closely with mathematically gifted children and their teachers. Students will observe an upper primary group working in a mathematics enrichment program in order to reflect upon the particular needs of children with innate mathematical expertise, and to witness excellent teaching practice. This experience will also engender discussions around mathematics as a discipline, and engage students in the preparation of authentic mathematics learning activities.

Prerequisite Rule

(Students must pass 2 units from MAE2240, MAE3260 OR Students must pass 2 units from ECM2260, ECM3260 OR Students must pass 2 units from MAE2110, MAE3110)

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Be able to discuss some elements of "big picture" mathematics and its importance in the general education of primary students.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the National Teacher Standards.
  3. Explain some strategies for working with mathematically gifted children.
  4. Explain the importance of including an element of mathematics enrichment and investigation in primary classrooms.

Unit Content

  1. Consideration of the particular needs of mathematically gifted students.
  2. Discussion as to how a more cohesive understanding of mathematics, as an art and as a discipline, can enhance mathematics teaching in all classrooms.
  3. Interviewing one Year 6 or Year 7 student in the group.
  4. Participation in and observation of four mathematics enrichment sessions for Years 6 or 7.
  5. Preparation of a mathematics enrichment task for Year 6 or Year 7.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Blackboard documents and materials, Collaborative group work and discussion, Professional reading, Independent study, Use of multi-media technology.

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
ProjectLate primary enrichment mathematics: a student task50%
PortfolioLate primary enrichment mathematics: a reflection on the experience (e-portfolio reflection)50%

Text References

  • Australian Mathematics Trust (2010). Gauss: Enrichment student notes.
  • Australian Mathematics Trust (2010). Euler: Enrichment student notes.

Journal References

  • The Australian Mathematics Teacher
  • Cross Section

Website References


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.

MPE4260|1|2