Mathematical Education For Physical And Mathematical Sciences

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Mathematical Education For Physical And Mathematical Sciences

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Course Code: DDOPRO_69

Honours Level Module


'Mathematics education' is an umbrella term that encompasses all aspects of learning and teaching mathematics in schools and in other settings. This mathematics education course is for undergraduates who are interested in how people learn mathematics and how to develop good approaches to teaching maths. It is a highly relevant course for those considering teaching as a career and would be particularly useful for those who are interested in Teach First. This module has been designed for undergraduates who are in their third or final year of their degree, but is open to second year students and also available as a module for part-time students. If y…

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Course Code: DDOPRO_69

Honours Level Module


'Mathematics education' is an umbrella term that encompasses all aspects of learning and teaching mathematics in schools and in other settings. This mathematics education course is for undergraduates who are interested in how people learn mathematics and how to develop good approaches to teaching maths. It is a highly relevant course for those considering teaching as a career and would be particularly useful for those who are interested in Teach First. This module has been designed for undergraduates who are in their third or final year of their degree, but is open to second year students and also available as a module for part-time students. If you are studying your degree in another university and wish to take this module as an accredited part of your course, please contact Dr Melissa Rodd for further information. We currently have agreements with a number of universities to offer this opportunity and may be able to extend this further. You will require A level mathematics (or equivalent) for the course.

Central themes:

  • What is mathematical thinking? Personal experiences and philosophical queries
  • The mathematics curriculum: Aspects of mathematics in school curricula
  • Needs and judgments: On assessing learners of mathematics and special educational needs
  • Theories of learning: Perspectives on how people learn mathematics
  • Communication: Mathematical discourse and issues concerning 'how we take maths in'
  • Teaching: How mathematics is presented in/for teaching – pedagogical approaches.

Broad learning outcomes:

  • You'll have a better understanding of your own mathematics-learning strategies and capacities
  • You'll be able to explain how mathematical ideas can be represented in different ways with various tools or media
  • You'll have a coherent view on aspects of the school maths curriculum and methods of teaching mathematics
  • You'll be able to discuss some wider social and political issues related to mathematics education
  • You'll have developed your skills in presenting ideas about mathematics in writing; this includes expressing views and observations, synthesising readings and presenting arguments.

The course is taught and assessed by Dr Melissa Rodd and Professor Dave Pratt.

For more information, please see the Mathematical Education for Physical and Mathematical Sciences flyer (pdf, 0.1mb).

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