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 2016-17 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 mathematics with which they are familiar in a teaching context.

Learning Outcomes

Confidence in planning and presenting mathematics to school-age children.

Knowledge of current best pedagogical practice and child protection issues.

Ability to work in a team.
Understanding the role of outreach in mathematics education.

Syllabus
1 
Lectures: Child protection issues, the National Curriculum, pedagogy and lesson structure.
 
School Placement/Observation: Students are expected to observe teaching, and see how practices from the initial lectures are implemented in a real life environment.
 
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.
 
Practical experience of enrichment activities: Attendance and observation of two sessions of the `Maths Club'' (enrichment session for mathematically gifted school children). Discussion of good practice in facilitating enrichment activities. Guided preparation and delivery of a `Maths Club'' session (in a group). Guided p reparation and delivery of an outreach event at a school.


Recommended Texts
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Explanation of Reading List:

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
MATH101; MATH102; MATH103 Interview at end of previous year to assess suitability; DBS Check; good grasp of spoken and written English; excellent communication skills. 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
None

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
Programme:G100 Year:2 (Not XJTLU) Programme:G101 Year:2 (Not XJTLU)

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
Coursework  2000 words  First semester  30  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Essay on current pedagogical practices. 
Coursework  1500 words  Second Semester  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Essay reflecting on experience in outreach. 
Coursework  Question: one paragr  First Semester  10  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Produce suitable Challenge questions, and critique them in group. 
Coursework  Two or three pages  Second Semester  15  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Plan and produce material for a Maths Club presentation 
Practical Assessment  2 hours  Second Semester  15  No reassessment opportunity  Non-standard penalty applies  Deliver the planned Maths Club session in groups There is no reassessment opportunity, Time restricted: no reassessment possible. Non-standard penalty applies for late submission, Time restricted: no late submission possible. 
Practical Assessment  30 minutes  Second Semester  10  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Presentation based on Essay 2 Notes (applying to all assessments) The coursework consists of two essays, the production of a challenge question (in groups), and a final presentation. The practical element consists of planning and delivering two outreach events to groups of school students (both done in groups). All group work will be peer moderated.