| Unit name | Children Learning Mathematics - School-based Inquiry |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUCM5304 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Barwell |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit supports participants to conduct a small-scale school-based research project in the area of children&�s learning of mathematics. Having been introduced to some common research methods used in research in mathematics education, participants visit a local school to investigate some aspect of mathematical learning. As part of the assessment of the unit, students write up and present their project in the form of a conference paper using the format of a leading international mathematics education conference. The increase in weighting will allow participants to work on their research project in more depth. This unit involves each participant working in a local school to carry out a small-scale research project to explore an issue related to children&�s learning of mathematics. The project is written up and presented as a research paper for assessment.
