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| Under Graduate Degree |
Year module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The module Emergent Mathematics forms part of the BEd: Foundation Phase. Mathematics is a subject that needs to receive a great deal of attention in the Foundation Phase as it is here that a strong foundation can be laid. Through play young learners engage with concepts and learn the foundations of mathematics. The purpose of this module is to empower teachers with knowledge skills and attitudes to teach Mathematics through play to learners in Grade R in the Foundation Phase. The focus is on the teaching of numbers, operations, functions, patterns, measurement, geometry and data handling. In so doing they will lay the foundation on which learners can build their numerical and mathematical competence.
Teacher roles that are addressed in this module are:
- learning mediator;
- community, citizenship and pastoral leader;
- leader;
- assessor;
- interpreter and designer of learning programmes and materials;
- scholar, researcher and lifelong learner;
- learning area/subject specialist
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