Foundations of Mathematical Understanding (12035.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Education |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Education | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
To be effective educators, teachers need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the development of the big ideas that underpin mathematics. In this unit students will become familiar with the content and structure of mathematics and explore the progression of mathematical understanding from early childhood through to lower secondary school. Students will explore the interconnected nature of mathematical ideas and the abstraction of these ideas from their concrete underpinnings.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the big ideas that underpin mathematics;
2. Analyse the connections within and between big ideas in mathematics;
3. Demonstrate familiarity with a range of mathematical representations and explain their importance in mathematical knowledge; and
4. Apply knowledge of how mathematical ideas are developed and abstracted from concrete underpinnings.
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate an understanding of the big ideas that underpin mathematics;
2. Analyse the connections within and between big ideas in mathematics;
3. Demonstrate familiarity with a range of mathematical representations and explain their importance in mathematical knowledge; and
4. Apply knowledge of how mathematical ideas are developed and abstracted from concrete underpinnings.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
9864 Core MathematicsAssumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Mrs Nicola Kovacs |
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