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Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EMAM009: Semi Specialist Maths (Primary)

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

The module introduces students to current thinking in the teaching of mathematics and develops students’ pedagogic and academic subject knowledge in the wider field of mathematics education.  

Whilst the precise contents and order may vary from year to year, key elements of the module might include:

Mathematics workshop programme covering:

• education theories related to good mathematics learning and teaching; emphasis on problem solving and mathematical reasoning;
• exploration of common  misconceptions;
• creating a problem solving booklet and resources; critiquing resources and commercial schemes;
• mathematical thinking and the role of talk in developing children’s mathematics;
• collaborative learning and interactive classrooms;
• using ICT to develop mathematical thinking and spatial awareness;
• multi-cultural approaches to calculation and strategy games;
• cross curricular approaches – links to Art and science;
• mathematics in outdoor learning environments through Forest School, mathematics trails and visits;
• knowledge of the Early Years and KS3 curriculum

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

Web based and electronic resources:

Nunes, T. Bryant, P.and Watson, A  (2009) Key Understandings in Mathematics Learning Nuffield Foundation accessible fromhttp://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/key-understandings-mathematics-learning accessed 03/07/12

See Ian Thompson’s wide range of articles – in particular  ‘Deconstructing the PNS approach to calculation’ parts 1 – 4 available from http://www.ianthompson.pi.dsl.pipex.com/index_files/Page352.htm   accessed 03/07/12

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Re-assessment notes

 If a submitted assignment is deemed to be a Fail, you will be given feedback outlining what needs to be done to bring the assignment to a pass standard and one opportunity for resubmission will be allowed.

You can choose to resubmit a failed assignment ‘in year’ (i.e. before the final PGCE Assessment, Progression and Awarding Committee (APAC) in July). The resubmission would normally be made 4 weeks after receiving feedback on the first submission. Alternatively, you may opt to go to the PGCE Assessment, Progression and Awarding Committee with the fail mark. You will then be referred to the College level Assessment, Progression and Awarding Committee who will confirm the conditions for resubmission of the work. Normally the resubmission should be by 1st September. You should discuss these options with your tutor.

Note: if you choose the second option, the award of PGCE will be delayed until the Assessment, Progression and Awarding

Committee meeting following any successful resubmission (normally held in December).

If an assignment is deemed to be a Fail, the mark obtained on resubmission will be capped at 50%.

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