2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

EDUC3060 Mathematics Education

10 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr Innocent Tasara
Email: I.Tasara@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is for students who are studying some mathematics in their degree course. The overall aim is to reflect on how we learn mathematics, what and whom we learn mathematics with, and how this learning might be assessed. Mathematical tasks will be woven into the sessions. The mathematical content of these tasks will not go beyond A-level mathematics but they will be non-routine tasks aimed at getting you to think about the learning of mathematics. Students' experiences will be used as a background to critically examine learning, tool use and assessment issues. The module will enable you to: be aware of learning theories which have had an influence in mathematics education; distinguish different methods of assessment in mathematics and be able to articulate their advantages and disadvantages; discuss how tools influence the learning and understanding of mathematics; and relate ideas raised to own experiences of learning mathematics. Whole group teaching will consist of a combination of lectures, group activities and doing mathematical tasks. Some sessions may be devoted to tutorials in smaller groups.

Objectives

On completion of the course, students should:

- have an understanding of the range of factors that influence institutional mathematics;

- appreciate the different aspects of mathematical activity;

- understand the cultural and societal influences on mathematical activity;

- have some understanding of the theories of how mathematics is learned and how these theories have influenced institutional mathematics;

- understand the role of tools and assessment in mathematical activity.

Syllabus

How mathematics is learned and assessed. Social aspects of mathematical activity. The role of tools in the learning and assessment of mathematics.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	2	2.00	4.00
Private study hours			85.00
Total Contact hours			15.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Preparation and reading for lectures.
Preparation, reading, and writing up assignments.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored through contributions to lectures/seminars, and assignments.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Coursework

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 23/08/2024

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