EDF3012 · Learning about patterns, shapes and number through play

Overview

This unit focuses on developing your understanding of what young children do to learn mathematically and build the skills of numeracy through play, games, shapes, numbers and varied resources for young learners. You will further build your conceptual frameworks for understanding children's mathematical growth. You will critically engage with current research, practice and policy in mathematics with a special focus on mathematics and play. You will be introduced to pedagogical approaches that enable you to successfully support children's learning of mathematics, including a focus on the use of digital technologies and the use of real or imaginary technologies as props in their play, or as tools for designing and making meaning.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. demonstrate an understanding of key curriculum practices relating to learning mathematically through play, games and resources for young learners
2. apply an understanding of children's learning of different aspects of mathematics through the innovative use of digital technologies and their implications for teaching
3. identify and use effective pedagogical approaches to the teaching and learning of mathematics in the early years through play
4. implement classroom strategies using play, shapes and numbers that link mathematics to practical applications, particularly in relation to pattern, shape and number
5. demonstrate an understanding of the importance of, and develop techniques for, adopting inclusive practices in relation to the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 18 hours of scheduled learning delivered synchronously on campus and/or online via regular directed learning activities; • 6 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via synchronous and/or asynchronous directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.