Master of Education (Mathematics Education)
Course summary for current students
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| Award granted | Master of Education (Mathematics Education) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Deakin course code | E751 |
Formerly course code E711 | |
| Offered to continuing students only. | |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Master of Education (MEd) is offered to professional educators. You can choose to do coursework only, or you can combine coursework with a research paper.The Master of Education builds upon graduate certificates offered within the Faculty and, if undertaken with a research paper, may articulate to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
As a graduate of this course you will possess an understanding of contemporary education issues and discourses; have high-level critical and evaluative skills; translate into practice your experiences and understandings of the program; and select appropriate research methods and techniques for educational research projects.
The Master of Education (Mathematics Education) is designed to provide participants with a broad knowledge of areas of mathematics appropriate to primary and secondary schools and other educational settings; a sound background of mathematical knowledge that will enable them to apply mathematics to and extract mathematics from everyday situations: an overview of contemporary strategies for the learning and teaching of mathematics including the application of new technology in mathematics education; the opportunity to explore and evaluate a range of classroom approaches; a familiarity with current major curriculum documents, their strengths and limitations, and strategies for their implementation; an awareness of the major areas of current research in mathematics education; and the confidence, knowledge and skills to provide professional leadership in their educational communities.
Teaching methods
Students receive instructional materials offered through CloudDeakin, CD-ROM and website links. Interaction with lecturers and classmates is also provided through use of CloudDeakin, email and telephone links.Articulation
Masters courses require a research component to lead to a Doctor of Philosophy.Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
To be awarded a Master of Education (Mathematics Education), students are required to successfully complete 8 credit points of study under one of the following configurations:
Coursework only for appellation
- a minimum of 5 credit points from units listed for the Master of Education (Mathematics Education) (including selected generic units chosen in consultation with MEd course director) of which at least three are specific to the appellation; and
- up to 3 credit points from any units at masters level offered by the School of Education.
Note: The coursework-only degree does not qualify for entry to the Doctor of Philosophy program. Future doctoral applicants with this degree will need to undertake research studies at the required standard equivalent to those in the research pathway (see below).
Coursework with research paper for appellation
- a minimum of 3 credit points from units listed for the Master of Education (Mathematics Education) (including selected generic units chosen in consultation with course director) of which at least two are specific to the appellation;
EXR781 Education Research Methodology (B, X) * and EXR791 Designing and Developing a Research Project (B, X) and - EXR796/797 Research Paper Part A and Part B ** undertaken in the chosen specialist area, and
- up to 2 credit points from any unit at masters level offered by the School of Education chosen in consultation with the MEd course director.
* Where students have an equivalent research study and/or experience this unit may be replaced with another 1 credit point unit in consultation with the MEd course director.
** Research Paper Part A and Part B may be available to complete within the same trimester, but only after consultation with the course director.
Coursework with minor thesis for appellation
- two credit points of units specific to the Master of Education (Mathematics Education);
EXR781 Education Research Methodology (B, X) * and EXR791 Designing and Developing a Research Project (B, X) and - EXR798/799 Minor Thesis Part A and Part B ** undertaken in the chosen specialist area, and
- up to 1 credit point from any unit at Masters level offered by the School of Education chosen in consultation with the MEd course director.
Note: Only available in special cases with approval from the MEd course director after completion of two units at distinction level or higher.
* Where students have an equivalent research study and/or experience this unit may be replaced with another 1 credit point unit in consultation with the MEd course director.
** Research Paper Part A and Part B may be available to complete within the same trimester, but only after consultation with the course di
| EXR781 | Education Research Methodology (B, X) * and |
| EXR791 | Designing and Developing a Research Project (B, X) and |
Note: Only available in special cases with approval from the MEd course director after completion of two units at distinction level or higher.
* Where students have an equivalent research study and/or experience this unit may be replaced with another 1 credit point unit in consultation with the MEd course director.
** Research Paper Part A and Part B may be available to complete within the same trimester, but only after consultation with the course director.
Course structure
Students who wish to undertake a course with appellation will select appropriate specialist units in consultation with the relevant course director, taking into account any particular course requirements for that particular appellation.
Units for appellations
Trimester 1
| ESM701 | Teaching Mathematics Successfully (ONLINE) |
| EXE733 | Assessing Learning (B, X) |
| EXE734 | New Technologies in Education and Training (ONLINE) |
| EXE737 | Leading and Managing Learning Organisations (B, X) |
Trimester 2
| ESM704 | Problem Solving and Modelling (X) |
| ESM733 | Exploring Space and Number |
| EXE736 | Knowledge, Learning and Learners (B, X) |
| EXE737 | Leading and Managing Learning Organisations (B, X) |
Note:
(i) ESM701, ESM704, ESM733 are specific for this appellation
(ii) ESM701 and EXE734 are wholly online units
(iii) ESM704 offered in alternate years 2014, 2016.
(iv) ESM733 offered in alternate years 2015, 2017.
Generic units
Generic units have been developed for the Masters programs. They focus on contemporary educational issues which can be applied to any specialist study and are designed to be compatible with on-line technologies and to complement the specialist units. Each generic unit may be tailored toward the specialist interests of the student.
| EXE731 | Professional Learning and Development (X) |
| EXE732 | Social Justice and Difference (B, X) |
| EXE733 | Assessing Learning (B, X) |
| EXE734 | New Technologies in Education and Training (ONLINE) |
| EXE735 | Evaluation: Improvement and Accountability (B, X) |
| EXE736 | Knowledge, Learning and Learners (B, X) |
| EXE737 | Leading and Managing Learning Organisations (B, X) |
| EXE738 | Policy Studies in Global and Local Contexts (B, X) |
| EXE739 | Internationalising the Curriculum (B, X) |
| EXE740 | Independent Reading Study (B, X) |
Note: EXE734 is a wholly online unit
