Mathematics learning and assessment : sharing innovative practices

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Mathematics learning and assessment : sharing innovative practices

edited by Chris Haines and Sylvia Dunthorne

Arnold, c1996

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Developed within the HEFCE : Effective Teaching and Assessment Programme

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  • Introduction
  • In-course projects
  • Communication
  • Teaching and learning
  • Assessment

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Description

Mathematics can be a conceptually difficult subject to understand and special teaching methods are often required. This pack meets the challenges of sharing innovative practices amongst teachers and also engendering a delight for mathematics amongst students. This pack, containing a boxed set of a video and five booklets, presents best practice teaching methods in mathematics and will form an essential and useful resource for all mathematics teachers at both FE and HE level.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Setting the scene * The interface between mathematics post-16 and higher education * Working in groups: personal and professional skills * In-course projects - Overview * Statistics games * Investigations in pure mathematics * Modelling approaches with first year undergraduates * Working with real problems * Students writing for students * Communication - Overview * Oral presentations * Written reports * Posters * Teaching and learning - Mathematics in other disciplines * Learning diaries * Comprehension * Experimental workshops * Assessment - Overview * Peer and self-assessment after group work * Enhancing takeaway assignments * Issues in teaching large classes * Index.

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