EDF4254 Developing literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
Faculty of Education
EDF4254 Developing literacy and numeracy across the curriculum is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Overview
An important aim of education is to develop literate and numerate citizens who are well-equipped to learn at school, and are able to use language and mathematics confidently so they can participate fully in opportunities for employment and community life post-school. To achieve this aim, teachers of all subject areas must share in the responsibility of educating literate and numerate students. In this unit the teaching of literacy and numeracy is examined from a number of current theoretical perspectives, drawing on contemporary research. You will learn how to develop appropriate teaching strategies that maximise student learning of oral language, reading, writing, and visual and digital literacies. You will explore strategies for teaching the key ideas of numeracy so students can develop the knowledge skills and behaviours to use mathematics across a range of subjects and in their lives. You will also explore various ways of developing and assessing literacy and numeracy across the curriculum, in different learning areas and through integrated approaches.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical analysis of research on literacy and numeracy strategies (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Planning for integrated approaches to literacy and numeracy learning (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
explain the importance of literacy and numeracy in schooling, drawing on a range of current theoretical perspectives and contemporary research
- 2
identify literacy and numeracy learning opportunities within different learning areas and through integrated approaches across the curriculum
- 3
demonstrate knowledge of a range of teaching strategies for developing student literacy and numeracy
- 4
plan for improving your literacy and numeracy for students who come from diverse social, cultural and linguistic backgrounds
- 5
understand varied ways of formatively and summatively assessing literacy and numeracy.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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 Penelope Kalogeropoulos
- Ms Kristie Williamson
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Penelope Kalogeropoulos
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4254?
EDF4254 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF4254 offered?
In 2021, EDF4254 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF4254?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4254 have an exam?
No. EDF4254 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.