Module EDUS2531: MATHEMATICS FOR PRIMARY TEACHING 2

Department: Education [Queen's Campus, Stockton]

EDUS2531: MATHEMATICS FOR PRIMARY TEACHING 2

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• To develop students’ understanding of the important ideas which underpin the primary mathematics curriculum – in particular the areas of Geometry, Measurement and Algebra, to strengthen their knowledge of the connections between mathematical topics, and to introduce a range of ways of thinking about and representing key ideas.
• To consider how children think about the mathematics in the primary curriculum, by critical analysis of publications from mathematics education journals.
• To explore pedagogical issues related to the teaching of Geometry, Measurement and Algebra.

Content

• The content will be closely related to the National Curriculum for Mathematics. It will include developing an understanding of children's learning of Geometry, Measurement and Algebra. They will also examine theories of learning mathematics and related issues. Students will explore flexible and imaginative ways of implementing the Curriculum for Mathematics, paying particular attention to making appropriate cross-curricular links.

Learning Outcomes

• knowledge of key ideas related to geometry, measurement and algebra.
• knowledge and understanding of learning theories in mathematics.
• knowledge and understanding of methods and approaches suited to the effective planning and teaching of the primary mathematics curriculum.

• understanding issues of planning, teaching and assessing the primary mathematics curriculum, as used in primary schools.
• critically reflect on the aspects of geometry, measurement and algebra as used in the primary mathematics national curriculum.
• critically analyse literature on a variety of contemporary issues in primary mathematics education.
• observe, record and relate educational practice to theory in primary schools and classrooms.

• communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively in written form.
• manage time and work to deadlines.
• construct and sustain a reasoned argument.
• evaluate and make use of information from a variety of primary and secondary sources.

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

• The course will be delivered through weekly lectures and tutorials.
• There will also be seminars where students will present their critical reflections on appropriate journal articles.
• Fieldwork based in primary schools.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Opportunity to submit and receive feedback on a brief plan of written assignment

■ 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