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Overview

Explores practical implementation of the primary English, and mathematics curriculum, using final year placements as contexts. Requires students to link practice and theory whilst building on their English and mathematical content knowledge.

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Paper title English and Mathematics 4
Subject Education
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 2 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,053.30
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
EDCR 331
Limited to
BTchg
Notes
Primary Education and Te Pōkai Mātauranga o te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education) students only.
Contact

Programme Coordinator:  Andrea Robertson

Teaching staff

Andrea Robertson and Angela Miller (Dunedin)

Julie Mynes (Invercargill)

Textbooks

Required Texts:  these will be provided on e-Reserve.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate understanding of English and Mathematics in the New Zealand Curriculum through reflective teaching practices.
  2. Adapt, use and evaluate a range of theoretical and research based approaches to effective teaching and learning and assessment.
  3. Select, justify, and make effective use of a range of appropriate diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies.
  4. Critically examine the efficacy of New Zealand Curriculum English and Mathematics in relation to international educational trends and research.
  5. Demonstrate appropriate integration and implementation of  te reo Māori and te ao Māori in an authentic context within English and Mathematics learning areas.
  6. Design, plan and critically evaluate inclusive programmes in English and Mathematics  that cater for the identified needs of all children (including those who have English as a second or additional language).

Overview

Explores practical implementation of the primary English, and mathematics curriculum, using final year placements as contexts. Requires students to link practice and theory whilst building on their English and mathematical content knowledge.

About this paper

Paper title English and Mathematics 4
Subject Education
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 2 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
EDCR 331
Limited to
BTchg
Notes
Primary Education and Te Pōkai Mātauranga o te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education) students only.
Contact

Programme Co-ordinator: Andrea Robertson

Teaching staff

Andrea Robertson, Maria Kewene-Edwards and Dr Bilinda Offen (Dunedin)

Julie Milligan and Dr Alli McKenzie (Invercargill)

Textbooks

Required Texts: these will be provided on eReserve.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to:

  • Critically evaluate understanding of English and Mathematics in the New Zealand Curriculum through reflective teaching practices.
  • Adapt, use and evaluate a range of theoretical and research-based approaches to effective teaching and learning and assessment.
  • Select, justify and make effective use of a range of appropriate diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies.
  • Critically examine the efficacy of New Zealand Curriculum English and Mathematics in relation to international educational trends and research.
  • Demonstrate appropriate integration and implementation of Te Reo Māori and Te Ao Māori in an authentic context within English and Mathematics learning areas.
  • Design, plan and critically evaluate inclusive programmes in English and Mathematics that cater for the identified needs of all children (including those who have English as a second or additional language).
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