EDUC2323 Students with Numeracy Difficulties

This topic is designed to provide students with the opportunity to understand approaches to supporting students with numeracy difficulties. There will be a focus on perspectives about numeracy, factors that affect numeracy learning, and consideration given to issues around curriculum, planning, programming, and instruction. Students will be involved in analysing data, prioritising, and planning intervention programs to further develop school students' knowledge, understanding and skills and will explore ways to further engage and involve them in their numeracy learning.

Through engaging in the topic participants will:

• Be aware of current numeracy research focused on students with learning difficulties
• Understand how selection and interpretation of numeracy assessments can inform program planning
• Develop knowledge and skills about how numeracy intervention programs for students with learning difficulties may be implemented

1. Discuss major theories, factors which may inhibit development of numeracy, and key knowledge, understandings, and skills needed for numeracy improvement
2. Describe how the educational elements of curriculum, instruction, assessment, learning, and engagement are interdependent
3. Identify links between evidence-based research and practical application in classrooms
4. Analyse assessment information, develop priorities, and plan intervention programs
5. Evaluate selection of instructional strategies in the light of research evidence
6. Create resources that may be used to develop diverse students’ numeracy knowledge, understanding, and skills