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| MAE5103 | How Children Learn Mathematics: Processes, Development, Difficulties | ||
| SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Description: | |||
| This unit will consider the learning, teaching and assessment strategies of K-7 mathematics with particular emphasis on identifying and catering for the needs of students with learning difficulties. The unit is based on the latest theoretical and empirical research in educational psychology and teaching practice. It has a strong practical component, where students will be given the opportunity to apply recommended assessment and teaching strategies in mathematics, whilst exploring theoretical foundations from which students will be encouraged to develop and evaluate their own ideas in the field. Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| Q17 | Graduate Certificate of Education (Learning Difficulties) | ||
| Q18 | Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education) | ||
| SPAAFE | Learning Difficulties Area of Specialisation | ||
| 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, Graduate Attributes 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 Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity | |||
Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011