EDU262: Cultural Mathematics

This unit is designed for future teachers and others interested in mathematics. In order to understand the nature and role of mathematics in our culture, attention will focus on its processes and pedagogy, its history and achievements, its relation to society and culture. Content: number, space, measurement, chance and data and some mathematical modelling. Students in the 200-level offering will complete an additional project related to teaching secondary school mathematics. The unit is supported by extensive online resources.

Related Unit Codes:

Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
Contact Time	Lectures/workshops: 4 hours per week. External: no attendance requirement.
Prerequisites	Nil. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
Quota	This unit is not subject to quota.
School	School of Education
Unit Coordinator	Mr Barry Kissane Position: Senior Lecturer E-mail: B.Kissane@Murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Education and Humanities Room 4.012 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 2677
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Mr Barry Kissane Senior Lecturer (B.Kissane@Murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2677 Murdoch Campus Education and Humanities Room 4.012 MURDOCH S1: Internal (15/02/2010 - 11/06/2010)   MURDOCH S1: External (15/02/2010 - 11/06/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)