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Module Specifications

Archived Version 2020 - 2021

Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides students with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the learning outcomes of the Junior Cycle mathematics curriculum, and develops teaching approaches to deliver those outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design effective pedagogies for Junior Cycle mathematics classes, including teaching of numeracy
2. Assess students' knowledge of mathematics
3. Design maths classes in streamed and mixed-ability settings
4. Analyse the purposes of mathematics education
5. Teach algorithms based on understanding of the topic on hand
6. Describe different philosophies of mathematics education and their influence on teaching.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Mathematics teaching activities
Independent Study	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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
Exploration of the development mathematics teaching in Irish Post Primary schools, with an emphasis on Project Maths

Methodology
Examination and development of appropriate methodological approaches to the teaching of the Junior Cycle Mathematics Programme and of numeracy

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

Mathematics Education
The purposes of mathematics education. The philosophies of mathematics and of mathematics education and their influence of teaching approaches.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

NCCA: 2012, Mathematics Syllabus - Junior Certificate,
John van de Walle et al: 2009, Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally, Pearson,
L. Haggerty: 2001, Aspects of Teaching Secondary Mathematics: Perspectives on Practice, Routledge,
Anne Watson and John Mason: 1998, Questions and Prompts for Mathematical Thinking, Association of Teachers of Mathematics,

Other Resources

None

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