Details for CRS208 Primary Mathematics 1

This course aims to prepare Teacher Education Students (TES) to effectively teach mathematics and numeracy in primary schools. The main focus is on TES’s knowledge, experiences, skills and belief systems in mathematics learning and teaching. This subject will expose TES to the NSW NESA Mathematics K-10 syllabus and ACARA Mathematics F-10 curriculum to develop their own personal philosophy of mathematics learning and plan for mathematics teaching in light of a Christian or alternate worldview. 

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: CRS208
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

• EDU103 Foundations of Christian Education
• or 40 credit points

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate numeracy skills and understanding of concepts that underpin mathematics knowledge and understanding to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence for the primary classroom;
2. Demonstrate proficiency in mathematical knowledge and skills and the ability to communicate mathematically with appropriate terminology in regard to different methods for teaching and learning in the mathematics classroom;
3. Demonstrate skill in understanding and articulating pedagogies in teaching mathematics, reflecting on practice and the safe use of ICT resources in mathematics to engage students in learning;
4. Examine and apply a range of pedagogical skills appropriate for teaching primary mathematics;
5. Differentiate and explain the importance of mathematics and numeracy as well as conceptual and procedural knowledge and plan for the effective implementation of these aspects to meet the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds, including students from Australian Indigenous communities.

Subject Content

1. Introduction to Mathematics
2. What is mathematics & numeracy and how do we learn mathematics?
3. NSW Syllabus/Australian Curriculum development
4. Mathematical Processes
5. Critical Numeracy
6. Critically engage with models of pedagogies and theories for mathematics

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face (intensive)
• eLearning (online/synchronous)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

1. Numeracy Test (25%)
2. Critical Reflection (45%)
3. Interview Analysis (30%)

Prescribed Text

• Hannon, K. (2021). Revealing Arithmetic: Math Concepts from a Biblical Worldview. New Leaf Publishing Group.