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Overview
There is no formal examination: assessment is based on tutor-marked assignments and an end-of-module assessment. To complete the module assessment, you’ll need to work with a learner or learners who will be pleasantly challenged by secondary school-level mathematics.
You will learn
- The Mathematical Thinking In Schools module at The Open University UK starts from the assumption that mathematics education is an intrinsically worthwhile enterprise; it is therefore worth striving to understand its processes in order to do it better.
- The module aims arise from the nature of mathematics education as a process of human interaction, which means that certain aspects of the module can only be engaged with through practice.
- You will be expected to work on mathematics tasks yourself and consider the process you have worked through in terms of your thinking.
- From this perspective, the module offers ways of working that contribute to your own mathematical development and, by enhancing your work with other learners, can enrich learning and confidence.
Programme Structure
This module is designed to:
- develop your mathematical thinking
- raise your awareness to some ways in which people learn mathematics
- provide you with experience of different teaching approaches and the learning opportunities they afford
- develop your awareness of, and facility with, ICT in the learning and teaching of mathematics
- develop your knowledge and understanding of some important mathematical ideas.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Mathematics View 7 other Short Courses in Mathematics in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
There is no formal pre-requisite study. However,
- you should be over 18
- your own level of mathematics should be at least GCSE Grade C (or equivalent)
- you do need to have a reasonable standard of spoken and written English
- to complete the assessment, you’ll need to work with a learner or learners who will be pleasantly challenged by secondary school-level mathematics. It is possible for friends or family members to act as your learners, but it is preferable if you can work with some secondary age children.
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