EDF5862 Literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
Faculty of Education
EDF5862 Literacy and numeracy across the curriculum is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5862
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5862
No unit lists EDF5862 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in D6001
Overview
In this unit, you will consider the relationship between literacy and numeracy across the curriculum. To begin, you will examine why literacy and numeracy are important to focus upon across the curriculum. The remainder of the unit is split between a deliberate focus on literacy and then on numeracy.
From a literacy perspective, you will be oriented to the notion of literacy practice as fundamental to living in the world and how we learn, both formally and informally. Literacy practices will be positioned in relationship to learning. You will examine literacy/literacies across the curriculum as a set of practices which are socially situated, developing from birth and beyond. You will explore how meanings are made and communicated through various modes, including reading, writing, speaking, and viewing.
From a numeracy perspective, you will learn about the relationship between numeracy and mathematics as applied to both learners and teachers. Being numerate is an expected outcome of schooling; everyone, as an informed citizen, needs to deal with the numeracy demands within everyday life, work, and education contexts. You will explore the numeracy demands embedded across the school curriculum in a range of relevant contexts at all school levels, as well as within disciplines.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for EDF5862.
Assessment
- A study of literacy practice (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Critical reflections (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop understandings about the importance of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
- 2
develop knowledge of teaching and learning strategies in literacy across the curriculum
- 3
develop understanding that literacy/literacies are socially situated practices through which students create and interpret meanings
- 4
consolidate your own personal literacy skills
- 5
develop understandings about how numeracy and mathematics are interrelated
- 6
identify numeracy demands within discipline areas, across the curriculum, and in the school as a workplace
- 7
interpret statistical and other numerical data to improve teaching and learning
- 8
demonstrate personal mathematical competencies to meet curricular and workplace numeracy challenges.
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
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Where it fits
EDF5862 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5862?
EDF5862 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5862 offered?
EDF5862 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is EDF5862?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5862 have an exam?
No. EDF5862 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5862?
EDF5862 is part of Secondary education.