Course Title: Teaching Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Teaching Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
TCHE2479	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023
TCHE2499	Brunswick Campus	Undergraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
TCHE2479	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex18 (All)
TCHE2479	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex24 (All)

Course Coordinator: Dr Rebecca Seah

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6632

Course Coordinator Email: rebecca.seah@rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses 

Successful completion of TCHE2658 Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education AND TCHE2625 Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education. 

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage. 

Course Description

This course draws on a problem-based, inquiry-focused approach to the teaching of Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability, which contributes to six of the content strands in the school curriculum. As you engage with this course, there is a strong emphasis on developing your own knowledge and confidence in the mathematics concepts that connect with school curricula at this level. You will explore and evaluate teaching practices that incorporate appropriate materials, modelling correct language and suitable strategies to engage students to work mathematically. 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:  

PLO5 Demonstrate agency and an emerging professional identity through their application of effective learning and teaching practices 

PLO6 Apply initiative, judgement, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which may include the use of new technologies and teaching tools, to enhance your practice and to provide growth opportunities for students. 

PLO8 Draw on evidence-based theory and reflective practice to adapt to the changing needs of the profession and to identify professional learning needs to improve student learning outcomes. 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

		Graduate APST
1.	Analyse and apply research into teaching and learning geometry, statistics and probability in the primary classroom	1.2
2.	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching area.	2.1
3.	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.	2.2
4.	Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of how students learn, content and effective teaching strategies	3.2
5.	Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their mathematics and numeracy learning.	3.4

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as workshops, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Teaching and learning may be face to face, online, or a combination of both. 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes (CLO) and on your development against the program learning outcomes. The assessment is also mapped against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST).  

Assessment Tasks 

	Title	Weighting	CLOs	APSTs
AT 1	Learning Portfolio – Six activity plans and weekly problem-solving tasks	50%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.4
AT 2	Responses to short answer questions	10%	1, 2, 5	1.2, 2.1, 3.4
AT 3	Test of pedagogical content knowledge	40%	1, 2, 4, 5	1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 3.4

 

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.