EDF3012 Learning about patterns, shapes and number through play
Faculty of Education
EDF3012 Learning about patterns, shapes and number through play is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Singapore
- 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 EDF3012
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF3012
No unit lists EDF3012 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite
Enrolment in D2002 Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood.
Overview
This unit focuses on developing your understanding of what young children do to learn mathematically and build the skills of numeracy through play, games, shapes, numbers and varied resources for young learners. You will further build your conceptual frameworks for understanding children's mathematical growth. You will critically engage with current research, practice and policy in mathematics with a special focus on mathematics and play. You will be introduced to pedagogical approaches that enable you to successfully support children's learning of mathematics, including a focus on the use of digital technologies and the use of real or imaginary technologies as props in their play, or as tools for designing and making meaning.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Singapore | Block off |
Assessment
- Report: Observing young children’s mathematical knowledge (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Plan, justify and demonstrate a mathematical resource for young children (2000 words or equivalent)Project50%
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
demonstrate an understanding of key curriculum practices relating to learning mathematically through play, games and resources for young learners
- 2
apply an understanding of children's learning of different aspects of mathematics through the innovative use of digital technologies and their implications for teaching
- 3
identify and use effective pedagogical approaches to the teaching and learning of mathematics in the early years through play
- 4
implement classroom strategies using play, shapes and numbers that link mathematics to practical applications, particularly in relation to pattern, shape and number
- 5
demonstrate an understanding of the importance of, and develop techniques for, adopting inclusive practices in relation to the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures6 hours
- Tutorials18 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:
- 18 hours of scheduled learning delivered synchronously on campus and/or online via regular directed learning activities;
- 6 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via synchronous and/or asynchronous 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.
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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Liang Li
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Liang Li
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3012?
EDF3012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF3012 offered?
EDF3012 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is EDF3012?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF3012 have an exam?
No. EDF3012 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.