This course provides experience of classroom practice; of the identification, design and delivery of a mathematical activity appropriate to a class of pupils in primary or secondary education; and of undertaking scholarly research in an aspect of mathematics education.

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Mathematics Project MATHS4061P

20% practical skills assessment (assessed by placement school staff, end of Semester 1)

20% portfolio (logbook, assessed by academic staff, end of Semester 1)

60% report (assessed by academic staff, end of Semester 2)

The Ambassador Project provides:

■ an opportunity to engage with and communicate mathematics to school pupils; 

■ an insight into the teaching of mathematics in primary or secondary education, to aid decision-making about teaching as a career;

■ experience with the design, delivery and evaluation of a mathematical activity appropriate to a class of pupils in primary or secondary education;

■ experience with writing an academic report and engaging with scholarly reading and research.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ demonstrate knowledge of a part of the mathematical curriculum in primary or secondary education by communicating professionally, respectfully and with confidence to the pupils at the placement school;

■ manage school pupils in primary or secondary education under teacher supervision, engaging with the pupils with respect, intercultural awareness, diplomacy and tact;

■ create, plan and deliver a mathematical activity suitable for the classroom, and evaluate it with the teacher and academic supervisor;

■ write a scholarly report on an aspect of mathematics education, including a section on the preparation, delivery and evaluation of the special activity, an informed assessment of its success against objective criteria, and a reflection upon the choice of mathematical topic, teaching approach and outcomes.