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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

    Numeracy and Scientific Literacy for Early Childhood Teachers

  • Unit Code

    NSL1265

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

In this unit, students will be encouraged to develop their personal numeracy and scientific literacy to a level appropriate for beginning teachers in early childhood contexts. Students will improve their personal content knowledge about mathematics and science through the use of mathematical problem solving and reasoning and science inquiry skills.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NSL1260, SAM1000, SMA1100, SMA1111

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate personal numeracy.
  2. Demonstrate scientific literacy (including knowledge of biological, chemical, physical, and earth and space sciences).
  3. Develop mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills.
  4. Develop science inquiry skills appropriate for beginning teachers in early childhood contexts.

Unit Content

  1. Learning tasks and processes that develop a student's competence and confidence in their personal numeracy and scientific literacy.
  2. Mathematical content knowledge consistent with the Australian Curriculum and appropriate for beginning teachers in early childhood contexts.
  3. Science content knowledge consistent with the Australian Curriculum and appropriate for beginning teachers in early childhood contexts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Practical workshops, Online activities, Independent study, Group-based learning, Reflection and critical analysis.

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
Portfolio ^Numeracy and Scientific Literacy portfolio50%
Examination ^Numeracy and Scientific Literacy examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Portfolio ^Numeracy and Scientific Literacy portfolio50%
Examination ^Numeracy and Scientific Literacy examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Bana, J., Marshall, L., & Swan, P. (2008) Maths terms and tables. Greenwood, WA: R.I.C. Publications.
  • Vorderman, C. (2011). Help your kids with maths: An Australian step-by-step guide book. Dorling Kindersley Australia.
  • Devereux, J. (2007). Science for primary and early years: Developing subject knowledge. (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
  • In addition, most primary and lower secondary school mathematics and science texts will provide further background information and practice examples.
  • Skamp, K. (Ed.). (2012). Teaching primary science constructively. (4th ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage.
  • Hackling, M. (1998). Working scientifically: Implementing and assessing open investigation work in science. Perth: Education Department of Western Australia.
  • Farrow, S. (2006). The really useful science book: A framework of knowledge for primary teachers. (3rd ed.). London: Routledge.
  • Wenham, M., & Ovens, P. (2010). Understanding primary science. (3rd ed.). London: Sage.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

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.

NSL1265|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

    Numeracy and Scientific Literacy for Early Childhood Teachers

  • Unit Code

    NSL1265

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

In this unit, students will be encouraged to develop their personal numeracy and scientific literacy to a level appropriate for beginning teachers in early childhood contexts. Students will improve their personal content knowledge about mathematics and science through the use of mathematical problem solving and reasoning and science inquiry skills.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NSL1260, SAM1000, SMA1100, SMA1111

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate personal numeracy.
  2. Demonstrate scientific literacy (including knowledge of biological, chemical, physical, and earth and space sciences).
  3. Develop mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills.
  4. Develop science inquiry skills appropriate for beginning teachers in early childhood contexts.

Unit Content

  1. Learning tasks and processes that develop a student's competence and confidence in their personal numeracy and scientific literacy.
  2. Mathematical content knowledge consistent with the Australian Curriculum and appropriate for beginning teachers in early childhood contexts.
  3. Science content knowledge consistent with the Australian Curriculum and appropriate for beginning teachers in early childhood contexts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Practical workshops, Online activities, Independent study, Group-based learning, Reflection and critical analysis.

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
Portfolio ^Numeracy and Scientific Literacy portfolio50%
Examination ^Numeracy and Scientific Literacy examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Portfolio ^Numeracy and Scientific Literacy portfolio50%
Examination ^Numeracy and Scientific Literacy examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Bana, J., Marshall, L., & Swan, P. (2008) Maths terms and tables. Greenwood, WA: R.I.C. Publications.
  • Vorderman, C. (2011). Help your kids with maths: An Australian step-by-step guide book. Dorling Kindersley Australia.
  • Devereux, J. (2007). Science for primary and early years: Developing subject knowledge. (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
  • In addition, most primary and lower secondary school mathematics and science texts will provide further background information and practice examples.
  • Skamp, K. (Ed.). (2012). Teaching primary science constructively. (4th ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage.
  • Hackling, M. (1998). Working scientifically: Implementing and assessing open investigation work in science. Perth: Education Department of Western Australia.
  • Farrow, S. (2006). The really useful science book: A framework of knowledge for primary teachers. (3rd ed.). London: Routledge.
  • Wenham, M., & Ovens, P. (2010). Understanding primary science. (3rd ed.). London: Sage.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

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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