Module: Teaching & Assessing Senior Cycle Maths

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Teaching & Assessing Senior Cycle Maths
Module Code	EDS1121
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	STEM Ed, Innov, Global Studies
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module will provide students with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the learning outcomes of the Senior Cycle Mathematics curricula. The module will be interactive and discursive and will engage students in designing and developing pedagogies to address those learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and discuss the learning outcomes and associated content of the Leaving Certificate mathematics syllabus and the rationale underpinning the curriculum
2. Design rich teaching, learning and assessment activities that meet the learning outcomes of the Leaving Certificate Mathematics syllabus, including the teaching and assessment of numeracy.
3. Design activities which provide for the learning needs of all pupils
4. Incorporate appropriate technologies in mathematics teaching and learning activities
5. Evaluate and interpret student work in terms of evidence for attainment of specified learning outcomes and identification of misconceptions
6. Reflect on their own experience of mathematics and mathematics learning and discuss their own mathematical philosophy as pre-service mathematics teachers.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Workshop	24	Interactive workshops
Independent Study	101	Design and preparation of teaching, learning and assessment of teaching and learning materials; responses to assignments
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	12280	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Paul Grimes	Module Teacher	James Lovatt

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Series of assignments (2 or 3) over the course of the semester	100%	As required

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Context
Study the purposes and principles of mathematics education; exploration of the development mathematics teaching in Irish Post Primary schools at Leaving Certificate

Syllabi
Analysis of current Leaving Certificate mathematics syllabus

Methodology
Examination, development and implementation of appropriate methodological approaches

Assessment
Identification and development of the appropriate knowledge and skills necessary to assess student progress in mathematics

Reflection
Teachers as reflective practitioners; developing an identity as a Mathematics teacher

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Department of Education and Skills: 2015, Leaving Certificate Mathematics Syllabus,
Chris McGrane,Mark McCourt: 2020, Mathematical Tasks, John Catt Educational, 317, 9781913622060
Marian Small: 0, Good Questions, 9780807764664

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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