Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Education
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
6214PRIM-SEP-MTP
Aims
To refine students' knowledge and understanding of key mathematical concepts and pedagogy associated with teaching the subject across the primary age range.
To extend students' understanding of key issues in primary mathematics education and allow them to critically evaluate current research in this area to inform their own practice.
To be able to analyse and interpret local and national data to support mathematical learning.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate the extent to which research in mathematics education informs practice in the primary classroom.
2.
Critically reflect upon what constitute effective strategies for the learning and teaching and assessment of mathematics.
3.
Critically analyse and evaluate national and local data to support learning, teaching and assessment in mathematics across the primary age and ability range.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:KS1 - KS3 transitions
Development of mathematical subject knowledge
Development of calculation methods
Problem solving approaches
Assessment issues
Research in mathematics education
Progression
Unit planning
Meeting individual needs
Exploring word problems
Qualitative and quantitively data analysis supporting research skills and analysis
Statistics to support research analysis
Module Overview:
This module will refine your knowledge and understanding of key mathematical concepts and teaching associated with the subject across the primary age range. It will extend your understanding of key issues in primary mathematics education and will allow you to critically evaluate current research in this area to inform your own practice.
This module will refine your knowledge and understanding of key mathematical concepts and teaching associated with the subject across the primary age range. It will extend your understanding of key issues in primary mathematics education and will allow you to critically evaluate current research in this area to inform your own practice.
Additional Information:This module extends students' subject knowledge and pedagogical repertoire for the teaching of mathematics across the primary age phases and ability range.