Module EDUS3391: MATHEMATICS FOR PRIMARY TEACHING 4: MATHEMATICS FOR SPECIALISTS

Department: Education [Queen's Campus, Stockton]

EDUS3391: MATHEMATICS FOR PRIMARY TEACHING 4: MATHEMATICS FOR SPECIALISTS

Prerequisites

• Mathematics for Primary Teaching 1 (EDUS1611), Mathematics for Primary Teaching 2 (EDUS2531).

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• To examine the subject knowledge required to enhance pupils’ understanding of mathematics in preparation for their transfer to KS3.
• Examine ways in which pupils’ experience of learning mathematics can be enhanced.
• Look at the numeracy strand of the primary curriculum more broadly and explore ways in which the teaching of mathematics can be improved.
• Gain an understanding of the role of the mathematics coordinator in the primary school.

Content

• Open approaches to mathematics,
• Extending children’s mathematical knowledge into what is required,
• Enriching mathematics,
• Alternative approaches to assessment,
• Tackling misconceptions,
• Role of the Mathematics Coordinator/Designing schemes of work,
• Using national assessment data,
• Researching and popularising mathematics,
• Working with teachers and parents,
• Resources for professional development.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will have opportunities throughout the course to develop their subject knowledge in mathematics.

• Students will have opportunities throughout the course to develop:
• new approaches to the teaching of mathematics,
• communication skills e.g. by making presentations to large groups,
• an understanding of the role of the mathematics coordinator.

• communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively in a variety of ways;
• work effectively on given tasks and activities;
• use Information and Communications Technology in a variety of ways;
• manage time and work to deadlines.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Seminars will be used to support students in developing their critical understanding of the role of the teacher in the primary mathematics classroom.
• Individual and group projects will be undertaken.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Seminar presentations

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University