EDF1065 Foundational numeracy for learning
Faculty of Education
EDF1065 Foundational numeracy for learning is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF1065
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF1065
No unit lists EDF1065 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite
Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education
Overview
This unit provides you with the opportunity to experience mathematics as a problem-solving discipline, to explore mathematical knowledge, and to develop an awareness of the importance of positive a disposition towards mathematics. You will participate actively in workshops and reflect on your experiences. Your personal understanding of mathematics will be challenged while you are exploring mathematics for teaching. You will begin to appreciate how young children learn mathematics, and how educators support this learning. You will investigate resources that model effective approaches to teaching mathematics. In this unit you will build a broad knowledge of teaching materials and to be discerning in their use. The experiences in this unit will enable you to begin to collect resources that will equip you to teach mathematics with children aged 0-8 years.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Observation of young children's mathematical thinking (1600 words or equivalent)Written40%
- Report on mathematical inquiry and implications for education (2400 words or equivalent)Portfolio60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
recognise the characteristics of mathematical problem solvers, apply these, and translate these to young mathematicians’ learning
- 2
demonstrate broad and flexible understanding of the concepts that underpin the mathematics curriculum.
- 3
display confidence in your capacity to engage in mathematical activity and in your ability to continue to learn mathematical subject knowledge for teaching
- 4
effectively communicate mathematics to your peers and lecturer, using a variety of media, including information and communication technologies (ICTs)
- 5
articulate how your learning experiences in the unit relate to teaching and learning mathematics in early childhood settings and primary schools.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
- 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF1065 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ann Downton
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ann Downton
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1065?
EDF1065 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF1065 offered?
In 2026, EDF1065 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF1065?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF1065 have an exam?
No. EDF1065 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF1065?
EDF1065 is part of Early childhood and primary education; and Primary education.