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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.
In this unit, students will begin to consolidate their understanding of the teaching and learning of secondary school mathematics, and will look more closely at general curriculum planning and written assessment. They will achieve this through closer interrogation of the structure, philosophy and intentions of the Australian Curriculum (AC) for mathematics, virtually identical to the WA Curriculum Outline (WACAO) for mathematics; and by planning a sequence of mathematics lessons within a particular topic, including a written assessment. These will be linked comprehensively to relevant AC content descriptors and their elaborations. Again, emphasis will be placed upon developing a mathematical inquiry theme in teaching and learning in the AC skills strands of Number and Algebra, Statistics and Probability and Measurement and Geometry. Some senior school content and assessment will also be explored. Current resources such as texts, visual and concrete manipulatives, and computer websites, will be examined and evaluated for their teaching effectiveness. Practical teaching strategies for overcoming common mathematical misconceptions will again be explored, and the unit will again focus upon the importance of classroom communication and meaningful, student-centred assessment practices, relating these ideas to relevant educational theory.
Must have completed MSE6711
Unit was previously MSE6602, MSE4261, MSE4251
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 10 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | 10 x 3 hour seminar |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures, workshops and small group discussion and presentation.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Topic planning and assessment | 60% |
| Report | Analysing mathematics resources | 40% |
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.
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:
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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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.
In this unit, students will begin to consolidate their understanding of the teaching and learning of secondary school mathematics, and will look more closely at general curriculum planning and written assessment. They will achieve this through closer interrogation of the structure, philosophy and intentions of the Australian Curriculum (AC) for mathematics, virtually identical to the WA Curriculum Outline (WACAO) for mathematics; and by planning a sequence of mathematics lessons within a particular topic, including a written assessment. These will be linked comprehensively to relevant AC content descriptors and their elaborations. Again, emphasis will be placed upon developing a mathematical inquiry theme in teaching and learning in the AC skills strands of Number and Algebra, Statistics and Probability and Measurement and Geometry. Some senior school content and assessment will also be explored. Current resources such as texts, visual and concrete manipulatives, and computer websites, will be examined and evaluated for their teaching effectiveness. Practical teaching strategies for overcoming common mathematical misconceptions will again be explored, and the unit will again focus upon the importance of classroom communication and meaningful, student-centred assessment practices, relating these ideas to relevant educational theory.
Must have completed MSE6711
Unit was previously MSE6602, MSE4261, MSE4251
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 10 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | 10 x 3 hour seminar |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures, workshops and small group discussion and presentation.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Topic planning and assessment | 60% |
| Report | Analysing mathematics resources | 40% |
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.
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:
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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