Manchester Metropolitan Q-Step Centre and SIGMA North West are hosting the first joint SIGMA-Q-Step event exploring different models of mathematics and statistics support. The event will be held at Manchester Metropolitan University on Wednesday 1st June. The aims of the day are:
- Explore student attitudes to numbers as barriers to learning
- Showcase different models of maths support within the HE sector
- Share good practice in maths support within the HE sector
- Examine what works in relation to supporting students with Maths anxiety
VENUE: Manchester Metropolitan University, Room tbc.
Directions: http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/travel/manchester/
There is no charge for attending this event and refreshments and lunch will be provided. To book please complete the register at Eventbrite, any enquiries can be sent to Ian Jarman (i.h.jarman@ljmu.ac.uk) Dept. of Applied Mathematics, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF or Natalie Simpson (N.Simpson@mmu.ac.uk) Q-step, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Programme
09.30 – 10.00 Registration and Refreshments
10.00 – 10.15 Welcome
10.15 – 10.45 Professor Julie Scott Jones. Director, Manchester Metropolitan University Q-Step Centre
Why supporting university students with numeracy is important
10.45 – 11.00 Sue Johnston-Wilder, University of Warwick
Building Maths Resilience; lessons from the school sector
11.00 – 11.15 Refreshments
11.15 – 11.45 Tony Croft. Prof of Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University. Sigma Director
The role of the MOOC in overcoming maths anxiety – lessons learned from five presentations of the Future Learn course ‘Getting a Grip on Mathematical Symbolism’.
11.45 – 12.15 Q&A (Twitter)
12.15 – 1.15 Lunch.
1.15 – 1.45 Michael Grove, Director – STEM education centre, School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham
Making Mathematics Support Work For You – models and methodologies for mathematics and statistics support
1.45 – 2.30 MASH, University of Bath (Cheryl Voake-Jones)
How we approach maths support.
2.30 – 2.45 Refreshments
2.45 – 3.30 The Numeracy Project, Manchester Metropolitan University (Natalie Simpson & Simon Massey)
How we approach maths support.
3.30 – 4.00 Discussion
4.00 Thank you