Numeracy Development

(A Learning Resource Pack for School Year 2019-2020)

MARIELLA ALEXES ROMBAOA-ESPIRITU, Instructor

Tarlac Agricultural University

 Micro-syllabus in Numeracy Development

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills necessary to support young Vision
children learning mathematics in way that fosters mathematical understanding, TAU as one of the top 500
application, and enjoyment. The course also equips students with the ability to design universities in Asia
and select mathematical tasks that promote an inquiry, problem solving environment.
Credit: 3-0-3 Breakthrough Goals
Anchored on the challenges
a. Apply the different developmentally appropriate practices in the teaching the of the Sustainable
basic content numeracy skills (logic, number and number sense, measurement, Development Goals for
geometry, statistics and probability) inclusive growth, TAU will:
b. Choose developmentally appropriate materials for teaching numeracy. 1. take lead in innovative
c. Adapt mathematics instruction to children with special needs. teaching methodologies
and appropriate
d. Construct varied evaluative tools for continually assessing children’s technologies to create an
mathematical knowledge, skills, and strategies. ideal environment to
optimize learning;
Course Content
2. advance sustainable
MIDTERM agricultural productivity
and improve income
Unit 1: Introduction of Key Concepts through innovation,
technology generation,
Topic 1: Understanding numeracy transfer and training; and

Topic 2: Understanding early childhood and importance of children’s learning 3. use Science, Technology
and Engineering (STE)
Topic 3: Numeracy in early childhood effectively for climate
change resiliency, adaption
Topic 4: Development of number concepts and agricultural
productivity.
Unit 2: Good Mathematics Pedagogy
Topic 1: Starting with play
Topic 2: Principles of good mathematics pedagogy
Topic 3: Features of good mathematics pedagogy
Unit 3: Methods and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Topic 1: Meta-practices
Topic 2: Integrative contexts practices
FINALS
Unit 4: Curriculum Development
Topic 1: Early Mathematics Curriculum based on Kindergarten Curriculum -k to 12
curriculum
Topic 2. Content areas-
Topic 3: Technology and numeracy in the early childhood years
Unit 5: Curricular Issues
Topic 1: Barriers to numeracy-
Topic 2: Exceptional Children
Topic 3: Children in culturally diverse contexts
Topic 4: Professional development and initial teacher education in numeracy for
early childhood teachers -
Unit 6: Assessment
Topic 1: Assessment of numeracy learning in early childhood years
Topic 2: Observation and assessment
Teaching and Learning Activities Instructor’s/Professor’s
Note/Message
lecture-discussion, independent study, collaborative activities, documentary analysis, interview,
research work, library work
Assessment Strategies
written test, open-ended tests, think pair share activity, reflective/reflexive activities, project-based
learning

Suggested Readings (optional) Instructor’s/Professor’s

Contact details
Email:
rmariellaalexes@gmail.com
Grading System
Term Exams – 30%
(Midterm and Final exams)
Quizzes – 20%
Class Standing – 30%
(SW, Attendance, Behavior, Oral Reports)
Requirements – 20%
(Assign., Projects, Written Reports)
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100%
On class standing
a) attendance during synchronous online sessions
b) participation during synchronous online sessions

On requirements
a) submission of worksheets as required, projects, assignments, written reports, if any
b) Passing Percentage Score = 50%
Formula in the Computation of Grade : 5 – 4(score/100)
Class Policies
All officially enrolled students are required to attend the class orientation.

Synchronous online sessions will be scheduled for at least once every two weeks for further discussion
of concepts. All students are required to attend.
All independent study worksheets shall be submitted based on the agreed upon date of submission and
through the agreed upon online platform.
Consultation hours will be scheduled at least once every week for queries and clarifications.