EDF4078 · Leading mathematics learning

Overview

This unit develops your leadership skills in the context of primary school mathematics education through developing knowledge of current research in a range of areas relevant to mathematics education and effective principles for facilitating collaborative planning and professional learning in a school context. The unit will encourage you to learn about research on different mindsets and to explore individual and community strategies for promoting children's motivation to learn mathematics. Issues and resources related to being in a mathematics education leadership role in schools (specialist, coach, coordinator, leading teacher etc.) will be explored. This unit will also build on learning from previous units to support the ongoing development of mathematical knowledge for teaching and an in-depth understanding of curriculum content and structure.

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

Learning outcomes

1. review and critique perspectives on effective mathematics teaching and learning in research and professional literature, policies, and commentary
2. examine strategies for facilitating mathematics engagement for students, parents, and teachers in a school community
3. explore approaches for facilitating and leading collaborative mathematics planning and school-based professional learning
4. explore current issues in mathematics education (such as differentiation and assessment) and evidence-based strategies that address these.

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: • 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study *Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements 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.