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Undergraduate Course: Curriculum and Pedagogy 1a: Health and Well-Being, Mathematics (EDUA08058)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course introduces students to the underlying aims and principles of Curriculum for Excellence, particularly in relation to the Early and First Level Outcomes in the areas of Health and Well-Being, Mathematics and Numeracy
While these will be addressed as important and discrete curricular strands, students will also be encouraged to identify and investigate aspects of content and pedagogy that they share. Additionally they will be encouraged to make meaningful connections to other curriculum areas and to children's everyday experiences.
Links will also be made with theoretical perspectives on learning and teaching in the complementary Education 1A course and the Curriculum and Pedagogy course 1b.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will show understanding, competence and awareness in relation to:

- the content, progression and approaches to teaching and learning exemplified in the Curriculum for Excellence Early and First Level Outcomes for Health and Well-Being, Mathematics and Numeracy;
- theoretical and research-informed perspectives associated with our understanding of the ways in which young children develop concepts in these curriculum areas;
- the need to address diversity among learners by being able to recognise and respond to learning difficulties and the need to challenge able pupils;
- the wide range of resources that can be used to support teaching and learning.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsMathematics Education, Numeracy, Health and Well-Being, Physical Education, Primary Teaching
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Ruth Forrester
Tel: (0131 6)50 5052
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Marzia Ballardin
Tel: (0131 6)51 6381
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