Mathematics - Theory And Pedagogy 1 DUMF1013

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Social and Environmental Sustainability
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

 Students are introduced to the primary mathematics curriculum and their mathematical skills are consolidated so that confidence, competence and mastery in number and numeracy are attained to an appropriate level, through independent study techniques and a variety of learning approaches. They will be enabled to undertake, with confidence and enthusiasm, their school experience in the primary school and will be introduced to effective methods of teaching and learning within the primary mathematics curriculum, particularly with regard to number.

Timetable

TBC

Requirements of Entry

Entry to programme.

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

Co-requisite Year 1 courses on the MA in Primary Education

Assessment

Essay (approx. 2000 words) (40%)

Examination (60%)

Main Assessment In: December

Course Aims

- Students are introduced to the knowledge, skills, competences and professional attitudes which are necessary for the effective teaching and learning of mathematics;
- An enthusiasm and excitement within students for the teaching and learning of mathematics and an ability to communicate these effectively to pupils of all abilities and needs is promoted;
- Recognition of the centrality of school experience and providing students with the fullest support for the successful development of their teaching and learning skills in mathematics;
- Enabling students to meet the challenge of providing appropriate teaching and learning experiences for pupils of all abilities.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course the students will be able to:
- Employ simple strategies to solve problems at their own level as a group and individually and have communicated solutions to problems in a clear mathematical manner
- Understand how mathematical ideas build in accordance with the developmental characteristics of young children
- Explain and evaluate current educational thinking in the selection and ordering of mathematical concepts in the early years
- Explain the teaching and learning of number in the primary school
- Use structured and unstructured materials to investigate how children develop number concepts
 - Apply a knowledge of how measurement, shape and information handling concepts develop in young children
- Develop strategies for numeracy and mental work

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

1. Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.

2. In order to be eligible for the award of credit for this course, students must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance (see programme handbook for further details).