EMM111 MATHEMATICS AND
NUMERACY (8)
Prerequisite(s): Bachelor of Education (Primary) and Bachelor of Education
(Early Childhood) students only.
This subject is studied in the first session of the course and
considers the foundations of numeracy through exploring aspects of contemporary
mathematical ‘senses’. Students explore
numeracy as an enjoyable way of constructing mathematical meaning and
concepts. This subject also introduces
students to the use of technology both as a personal tool for study at a
tertiary level and as a medium for learning.
Students use technological media effectively as an aid to learning.