The School of Mathematical Sciences, Dublin City University and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Maynooth University are seeking a postgraduate research candidate to join a team of researchers working on a project entitled ‘Assessment for Learning Resources for First Year Undergraduate Mathematics Modules’. This project concerns the development of formative assessment techniques in order to improve… Continue Reading
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Author Archives: Alun Owen
Data Skills at University: Developing Students’ Numerical and Statistical Literacy
On Monday 24th November, an event run by Westminster Briefing and sponsored by the British Academy and House Magazine, entitled “Data Skills at University: Developing Students’ Numerical and Statistical Literacy” took place at the British Academy in London. The day was primarily focused on developing the quantitative skills of social scientists. Presentations had a number of… Continue Reading
sigma SW&SW hub meeting: Embedding and sustaining mathematics support – 23 January 2015
The sigma South West and South Wales Hub is holding an event on Embedding and sustaining mathematics support, at the University of Bath on Friday 23rd January 2015 from 11am-4pm. The main focus of the meeting is to consider how the community of mathematics and statistics support practitioners may best embed and sustain mathematics support… Continue Reading
sigma NE&Y Hub event: Being inclusive: the whole kit and caboodle in the maths and stats support environment – 19 January 2015
The sigma North East and Yorkshire Hub are arranging an event at the University of Sheffield on Monday 19 January 2015, starting at 10am and finishing at 4pm. The day will be a combination of talks and activities and aims to give delegates an opportunity to consider their inclusive practice of mathematics and statistics support and learn ways of developing… Continue Reading
sigma NW & NW tutor training – 16 December 2014
A free training day is being held on 16 December 2014 at Lancaster University for tutors who work in mathematics and statistics support centres or who otherwise support students to enhance their mathematical skills. The course will be delivered by members of sigma, based around the sigma guide “Tutoring in a Mathematics Support Centre“. The training is ideal for tutors… Continue Reading
sigma Midlands Tutor Training Workshop – 16 December 2014
A free training day is being held on 16 December 2014 at Coventry University for tutors who work in mathematics and statistics support centres or who otherwise support students to enhance their mathematical skills. The course will be delivered by members of sigma, based around the sigma guide “Tutoring in a Mathematics Support Centre“. The training is ideal for tutors new to mathematics and statistics… Continue Reading
Models for the delivery of Maths/Stats support – 16 December 2014
Place: University of East London (UEL) Date: Tuesday 16th December 2014 10:30 am refreshments for an 11 am start. To finish by 3:00 pm. This will be a networking event organised by the sigma Eastern England Hub for people involved in the provision of mathematics and statistics support in higher education. Attendees will have the opportunity… Continue Reading
sigma Resource Development Funding Call
The sigma Network for Excellence in Mathematics and Statistics Support is pleased to announce its second funding call for the development of resources in the area of mathematics, statistics or operational research. On offer are 5 grants of £2,000 for the delivery of resources that will be made available to the wider community via mathcentre.ac.uk and/or statstutor.ac.uk. Full details are… Continue Reading
More Mist, Haze and Shutters – 15 April 2015
Wednesday 15th April – Stewart Mason Building, Loughborough University Following “Mist, Haze and Shutters: Dyscalculia in FE/HE” held at Loughborough University in April 2013, a similar one day conference will be held on Wednesday 15th April 2015. The focus will again be the FE/HE strand and the conference will explore mathematical learning difficulties associated with dyscalculia… Continue Reading
sigma Statistics Training – 2 & 3 December
The Midlands regional hub of sigma is running a free training event at the University of Northampton on the 2nd and 3rd of December 2014 which is aimed at tutors who would like to improve their statistics knowledge for working within a Maths Support Centre setting. The sessions will be delivered by statistics support practitioners from the sigma network. The session on day 1… Continue Reading