Children as Mathematical Learners

• • Understanding and diagnosing children’s learning
  • Pre-number and early number experiences
  • Place Value
  • Understanding the Base Ten Numeration System
  • Multiplicative thinking
  • Understanding fraction concepts
  • Understanding decimals and linking to fractions
  • Percentages, ratio and proportional reasoning
  • Algebraic thinking

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Web links
    • Chat Rooms
    • Embedded Multimedia
    • Audio/Video conferencing

  • Online materials

    • Resources and Links

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-EDC141-The Numerate Educator , or CUR-EDC145-The Numerate Educator

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject explores the Australian Mathematics Curriculum and its relation to curricula from other countries with particular reference to the proficiency strands. The subject focuses on the development of deep understanding of the Number and Algebra strand and emphasises the identification of children’s knowledge using assessment strategies including diagnostic assessment. Topics covered include number sense, early number knowledge, counting to place value, numeration, fractions, decimals and percentages, operations, algebraic thinking, number patterns and relationships, and making decisions about appropriate use of mental/written/electronic calculation strategies.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Report (50%)
• Portfolio and Mathematics Content Knowledge Test (50%)