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
Supporting the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Science K-3Unit Code
MSC4111Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
Students will be assisted to plan and develop modules of work appropriate for children in a year level of their choice. Particular attention will be paid to commercially produced mathematics and science support documents available to K-3 teachers. Opportunities will also be provided for students to explore, construct and assess science learning centres and to develop appropriate materials and strategies to assist parents to work effectively as partners in the teaching of mathematics in the early years of school.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded SCE3111
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Confidently plan and develop appropriate mathematics and science modules for a particular group of children in their early years of schooling.
- Explain the ways in which a variety of commercial and teacher-made teaching aids might be used to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics and science.
- Make informed decisions about the suitability or otherwise of commercially produced mathematics and science support documentation.
- Select and provide appropriate content, contexts and materials to support the learning of mathematics and science and apply effective evaluative strategies to assess learning outcomes.
- Work effectively with teacher aides and parents as partners in the mathematical development of the children.
Unit Content
- Develop a science learning centre suitable for use with students from a selected year level K-3.
- Develop materials to support teacher assistants or parents working with children in mathematics classrooms.
- Develop strategies for the involvement of parents and assistants in the teaching program.
- Investigate current Education Department of W.A. curriculum documents in both mathematics and science.
- Thoroughly examine and evaluate commercially produced support materials in the light of current W.A. curriculum expectations.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, directed reading, seminars and workshops.
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| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Mathematics | 50% |
| Assignment | Science | 50% |
Text References
- Harlan, J. (1996). Science experiences for the early childhood years. (6th ed.). New York: Macmillan.
- Greenes, C. E. (Ed). (2001). Navigating through geometry in prekindergarten - grade 2. Reston, VA: NCTM.
- Fleer, M., & Hardy, T. (2007). Science for children. (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education.
- Dawson, V., & Venville, G. (Eds). (2007). The art of teaching primary science. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen and Unwin.
- Curriculum Council. (1998). Curriculum framework for kindergarten to year 12 education in Western Australia. Perth: Author.
Journal References
- Journal of the Science Teachers' Association of WA SCIOS
- Journal of the Australian Science Teachers' Association Teaching Science
- Journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Teaching Children Mathematics
- Journal of the Mathematical Association. Mathematics in School
- Journal of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom
- Journal of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics. Mathematics Teaching
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.
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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
Supporting the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Science K-3Unit Code
MSC4111Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
Students will be assisted to plan and develop modules of work appropriate for children in a year level of their choice. Particular attention will be paid to commercially produced mathematics and science support documents available to K-3 teachers. Opportunities will also be provided for students to explore, construct and assess science learning centres and to develop appropriate materials and strategies to assist parents to work effectively as partners in the teaching of mathematics in the early years of school.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded SCE3111
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Confidently plan and develop appropriate mathematics and science modules for a particular group of children in their early years of schooling.
- Explain the ways in which a variety of commercial and teacher-made teaching aids might be used to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics and science.
- Make informed decisions about the suitability or otherwise of commercially produced mathematics and science support documentation.
- Select and provide appropriate content, contexts and materials to support the learning of mathematics and science and apply effective evaluative strategies to assess learning outcomes.
- Work effectively with teacher aides and parents as partners in the mathematical development of the children.
Unit Content
- Develop a science learning centre suitable for use with students from a selected year level K-3.
- Develop materials to support teacher assistants or parents working with children in mathematics classrooms.
- Develop strategies for the involvement of parents and assistants in the teaching program.
- Investigate current Education Department of W.A. curriculum documents in both mathematics and science.
- Thoroughly examine and evaluate commercially produced support materials in the light of current W.A. curriculum expectations.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, directed reading, seminars and workshops.
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| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Mathematics | 50% |
| Assignment | Science | 50% |
Text References
- Harlan, J. (1996). Science experiences for the early childhood years. (6th ed.). New York: Macmillan.
- Greenes, C. E. (Ed). (2001). Navigating through geometry in prekindergarten - grade 2. Reston, VA: NCTM.
- Fleer, M., & Hardy, T. (2007). Science for children. (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education.
- Dawson, V., & Venville, G. (Eds). (2007). The art of teaching primary science. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen and Unwin.
- Curriculum Council. (1998). Curriculum framework for kindergarten to year 12 education in Western Australia. Perth: Author.
Journal References
- Journal of the Science Teachers' Association of WA SCIOS
- Journal of the Australian Science Teachers' Association Teaching Science
- Journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Teaching Children Mathematics
- Journal of the Mathematical Association. Mathematics in School
- Journal of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom
- Journal of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics. Mathematics Teaching
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.
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