Mathematics and Learning Difficulties (7149.5)
| Level: | Level 4 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
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| Credit Points: | 3 |
| HECS Bands: | |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Education, Science, Technology & Maths |
| Discipline: | Academic Program Area - Education |
Availability
Availability
This unit is no longer offered. Information may be available for Units in the following years:
- Version 2 - Start Date: 01/01/2007 End Date: 31/12/2008
- Version 3 - Start Date: 01/01/2009 End Date: 03/11/2011
- Version 4 - Start Date: 01/01/2012 End Date: 31/12/2012
- Version 5 - Start Date: 01/01/2013 End Date: 31/12/2013
- Version 1 - Start Date: 01/07/2006 End Date: 31/12/2006
Syllabus
This unit addresses teaching mathematics to children who experience learning difficulties. The unit focuses on the following theoretical issues as they relate to children with mathematical learning difficulties: causes of mathematical learning difficulties; implications of constructivist and representational theories for planning instruction and principles of assessment and intervention related to the teaching of the curriculum in mathematics. In general, the emphasis will be given to the needs of children with moderate learning difficulties in mathematics.
Learning Outcomes
- The satisfactory completion of this unit will enable the students to assess a child in relation to mathematics over a number of dimensions; evaluate a child's mathematical reasoning; plan and carry out appropriate corrective instruction; demonstrate an understanding of basic mathematical concepts in a variety of situations, and with a range of different representations.
Contact Hours
Three hours a week.
Prerequisites
None