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EDCURRIC 760 - Special Topic: Making a Difference – Mathematics and Statistics
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Course description
30 points
A practice-focused examination of teaching and learning in mathematics and statistics, using evidence-based evaluative inquiry to explore the teaching and learning of key mathematical and statistical concepts. Includes critical examination of pedagogies in mathematics and statistics and research into the learning of key concepts in mathematics and statistics.
Course director
Fiona Ell
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Course overview
This course is a great choice if you're looking to focus on mathematics and statistics teaching and learning through an inquiry lens. As this course is linked to practice, you need to be participating in concurrent classroom teaching to get the greatest benefit from this. By taking this course you will develop and evaluative/inquiry mindset approach to solving classroom dilemnas, and by the end of the course you will be able to identify and solve problems of practice in mathematics teaching, analyse and turn research findings into practical action and recognise and respond to children's learning in mathematics and statistcs.
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Delivery modes
Weekly Lecture
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Currently scheduled classes
2018 Epsom (Semester 1): Weekly evening sessions on Mondays from 4:00-7:00pm
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Take this course
This course can be taken as a taught course in the following programmes:
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Ministry of Education course subsidies
Primary and Intermediate teachers may be eligible for a Ministry of Education fees subsidy for this course. Click here for more information.
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Recommended courses to take with this one
Course code Course name Semester/Campus EDCURRIC 708 Special Topic: Making a Difference - Science 2018 Epsom (Semester 2) EDPROFST 787 Issues in Mathematics Education 2018 Epsom (Semester 2) -
School
Curriculum and Pedagogy
