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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, students will be enabled to:
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the mathematics curriculum for Junior Cycle and demonstrate an ability to communicate this knowledge in an accessible, engaging, and informative way.
• Design lesson and unit plans that reflect a variety of teaching methodologies and assessment strategies that are aligned with curriculum content.
• Be familiar with literature on mathematics education research and reflect on their own pedagogical practices relative to the literature.
• Reflect on learners who have additional needs in the classroom and develop appropriate strategies in mathematics to facilitate their learning.
• Critically reflect on their own teaching and learning as pre-service teachers of mathematics
• Critically reflect on the development of their Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (Ball et al. 2008) as a result of the first trimester of their continuous school placement.
• Critically reflect on their identity as a post-primary mathematics teacher.
Pedagogy and assessment for teaching Junior Cert and Leaving Cert Maths
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Placement/Work Experience | 80 |
Total | 124 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Reflective essay on the development of Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching over the duration of the year. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Project: Lesson plan and reflection | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Journal: Weekly reflections | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Reflective modes Rubric informed
Name | Role |
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Dr Brian Carroll | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Mary Cunneen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Quentin Heaney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Miss Annie Patton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Irene Stone | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |