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The Numerate Educator

Undergraduate | CUR-EDC145 | 2024

Previously CUR-EDC141

Develop your personal mathematics competency and confidence. Explore mathematical language and ways of communicating ideas with words, pictures and symbols, then study early number teaching and algebra from a conceptual standpoint.

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
19 May 2024
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
27 May 2024,
25 Nov 2024

Price from

$555

Upfront cost

$0

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

The Numerate Educator

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. develop personal numeracy through engaging with NAPLAN items, LANTITE pre-test, and online exercises and tutorials
    2. analyse relevant Australian Curriculum: Mathematics documents and identify how key ideas are linked across the strands
    3. demonstrate mathematical content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge appropriate for teaching early number and algebra to a diverse range of learners, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
    4. identify components of professional practice in mathematics including constructivist approaches to mathematics education, the use of digital technologies and identifying misconceptions

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-EDC141 (Not currently available)

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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