Girls, calculators and graphics concepts
Aim: To help students to improve their understanding of graphs with the use of a graphic calculator.
The Evidence People
Numeracy/maths
Use of Two-Dimensional Pepresentations to aid the Transition from Arithmetic to Algebra
Aim: To investigate the extent to which use of a teaching approach based on the concept of area would help students overcome key difficulties in the transition from arithmetic to algebra.
An investigation into pupils' strategies for mental mathematics
Aim: To raise pupils attainment in mental calculations in mathematics through developing their ability to articulate the strategies they use.
Using action learning to support the development of primary teachers mathematical knowledge
Aim: The aim of this doctoral project (with Sussex University) was to improve the mathematical performance of an inner city primary school by developing the subject knowledge, pedagogical skills and the curriculum content knowledge of its teachers.
Making the strange familiar: emphasising the role of mathematics across the curriculum
Aim: By working collaboratively with other departments and concentrating on the language and processes used in the teaching and learning process, the Knowledge Network aims to enable learners to better apply their mathematics to unfamiliar situations.
Lets work together supporting mathematics subject leaders through clustering
Aim: To provide a supportive network for mathematics subject leaders, to develop approaches to teaching mathematics and to share effective strategies and resources between schools.
Developing Skills in Mathematical Explanation
Aim: To find out ways in which teachers can become more effective at developing childrens skills in the area of written mathematical explanation.
Teacher confidence and teaching and learning in data handling
Aim: To examine the effect of teacher confidence on pupil confidence and hence achievement in the teaching and learning of mathematics with particular reference to data handling.
Enabling enhanced Mathematics teaching with interacive whiteboards
Aims of the Project:
To develop a PD tool that focuses on using interactive whiteboard technology effectively to enhance mathematics teaching
To inform and extend previous research into the effective use of interactive technologies in Mathematics classrooms
Two key questions focused the discussion and research during the project:
What makes an effective resource that stimulates learning when using an interactive whiteboard?
How can teachers develop their skills so they can create/use resources of this nature?"
Promoting good understanding of number concepts and skills
Aim: To identify which teaching methods are more effective in promoting good understanding of number concepts and skills for pupils to make significant progress in number at Key Stage 2.