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<p>This course is designed to provide Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) with a sound understanding of the mathematics in the lives of babies, toddlers, and young children. It will explore theoretical, cultural, historical, and current approaches of teaching play-based mathematics. PSTs will explore the use of digital technology with children and as a tool for pedagogical practice. This course aims to build understanding of PSTs own values, beliefs, and preferences toward mathematics and digital technology in their lives, and explore how these can affect their pedagogical practices. PSTs will reflect on children's prior knowledge and interests, and the importance of family preferences and expectations. They will explore how these influence the planning of experiences and include ways to document and share children's mathematical learning with families. Throughout the course, the PSTs will build a resource of mathematical learning experiences informed by the early childhood learning frameworks. They will explore how learning experiences can be modified to meet the needs of a range of children including different ages, abilities, interests, and backgrounds.</p>
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<p>Topic to include Historical and current teaching practices in early childhood mathematics and digital technology How young children learn mathematics through play and everyday experiences Age appropriate mathematical terminology and experiences Personal values and biases toward mathematics Planning for learning including those with diverse linguistic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds Building children's confidence and wellbeing Sourcing and planning with natural and recycled manipulatives Linking learning experiences to the VEYLDF Use of technology in young children's learning Sharing children's learning with families Identifying and connecting with the mathematical content in storybooks.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This course is designed to provide Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) with a sound understanding of the mathematics in the lives of babies, toddlers, and young children. It will explore theoretical, cultural, historical, and current approaches of teaching play-based mathematics. PSTs will explore the use of digital technology with children and as a tool for pedagogical practice. This course aims to build understanding of PSTs own values, beliefs, and preferences toward mathematics and digital technology in their lives, and explore how these can affect their pedagogical practices. PSTs will reflect on children's prior knowledge and interests, and the importance of family preferences and expectations. They will explore how these influence the planning of experiences and include ways to document and share children's mathematical learning with families. Throughout the course, the PSTs will build a resource of mathematical learning experiences informed by the early childhood learning frameworks. They will explore how learning experiences can be modified to meet the needs of a range of children including different ages, abilities, interests, and backgrounds.</p>
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<p>Topic to include Historical and current teaching practices in early childhood mathematics and digital technology How young children learn mathematics through play and everyday experiences Age appropriate mathematical terminology and experiences Personal values and biases toward mathematics Planning for learning including those with diverse linguistic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds Building children's confidence and wellbeing Sourcing and planning with natural and recycled manipulatives Linking learning experiences to the VEYLDF Use of technology in young children's learning Sharing children's learning with families Identifying and connecting with the mathematical content in storybooks.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 1</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 3</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edece2017">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "EDECE2003"</p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Examine and review historical, cultural, and current teaching approaches for teaching early childhood mathematics.</p>
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<p>Make connections between teachers' actual and perceived mathematical abilities and confidence levels and their pedagogical practices.</p>
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<p>Explore how children's positive mathematical experiences can build self-efficacy.</p>
K4
<p>Identify ways to explore digital technology with children and as a tool for pedgagoical practice.</p>
S1
<p>Observe and identify the mathematics in children's interactions during individual, small group, and whole group experiences.</p>
S2
<p>Identify technologies to facilitate children's mathematical learning.</p>
S3
<p>Build personal understanding of mathematical concepts and terminology.</p>
S4
<p>Build an understanding of the importance of play-based learning.</p>
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<p>Share information with families on children's mathematical and technological learning.</p>
A1
<p>Build a collection of play-based learning experiences that can be used to teach mathematical and technological content in an ECE setting.</p>
A2
<p>Understand how to modify learning experiences to meet the needs and interests of diverse children.</p>
A3
<p>Design learning opportunities that incorporate mathematics into other curriculum areas.</p>
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<p>Explore the role of the educator in teaching early childhood mathematics, drawing connections to their own personal values and biases around mathematical understandings and teaching mathematics in an ECE setting.</p>
<p>Academic Essay</p>
<p>40% - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S4, A2
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<p>Using provided scenarios, report on the range of mathematical and/or technology concepts the children may be exploring and discuss ways teachers are supporting the children's learning in these areas. Identify a range of learning experiences that focus on mathematical and technology development that can follow on from your chosen scenario, including information for parents/caregivers.</p>
<p>Planning and reporting</p>
<p>40% - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, A2, A3
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<p>Plan and present a selection of learning experiences used to build children's mathematical and digital IT development across the birth to Year 2 age groups. Including ways to document and share this information with families.</p>
<p>Resource Presentation</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 1</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 3</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edece2017">View unit fees</a>
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