• Semester 2 (Day)

Pre-requisite: 80142/64902
Pre-requisite: 80162

Synopsis

The   content  strands  of  measurement,  problem  solving,  geometry,
statistics  (including graphs) and probability are explored  in  depth
and   relevant   processes,   affects  and  instructional   approaches
discussed.  Other  aspects to be covered include:  planning  units  of
work,  catering for the mathematically promising students, integrating
the  use  of  technology (especially calculators) in  the  mathematics
program,   diagnosis  and  remediation  and  mathematical   assessment
including  student performance levels in mathematics.  Commercial  and
teacher-made mathematical resources, appropriate in the instruction of
the above content strands, are explored and evaluated.

Thus,   the  unit  aims  to  consolidate  and  extend  knowledge   and
understanding of the mathematical concepts, processes and  affects  of
the  spatial domain of the primary-school mathematics program  with  a
focus  on  the methodology used in the instruction of those  concepts,
processes and affects so that pre-service teaches can become competent
and confident teachers of mathematics.