Module Details
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Title Mathematics Education and Communication
Code MATH291
Coordinator Dr JA Haddley
Mathematical Sciences
J.A.Haddley@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 5 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Aims

1.Improving communication skills.

2.Exposing students to current pedagogical practice and issues related to child protection

3.Encouraging students to reflect on their own learning.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Confidence in planning and presenting mathematics to a school-age audience

(LO2) Knowledge of current pedagogical practice and contemporary issues in education.

(LO3) Ability to work in a team.

(LO4) Ability to engage in reflective practice in relation to their own educational experience

(S1) Improving own learning/performance - Reflective practice

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - visual

(S5) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Report writing

(S6) Working in groups and teams - Group action planning

Syllabus
 

Online Seminars: Child protection issues, the National Curriculum, pedagogy and lesson structure.
School Placement/Observation: Students are expected to observe teaching via online case studies, and see how practices from the initial lectures are implemented in a real life environment. Students will also attend remote Q&As with education professionals.

Discussion and development of Challenge Questions (open-ended mathematics problems for school-age children). Discussion of what makes a good challenge question, discussion of best practice and examples.

Experience of enrichment activities: Guided preparation and delivery of a `Maths Club'' session (in a group). Guided preparation and delivery of a remote "Maths Club" session (in a group)

Recommended Texts
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Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
MATH102 CALCULUS II; MATH101 Calculus I; MATH103 Introduction to Linear Algebra 

Co-requisite modules:
 

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Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Academic Writing Task Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment.  0    35       
Reflection Journal: portfolio reflecting on experience this year. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment.  0    15       
Puzzle Creation: produce suitable challenge questions, and critique them in group. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment.  0    15       
Maths Club Video: plan and produce an asynchronous maths club presentation. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment.  0    35