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Undergraduate Course: Mathematical Education (MATH10010)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaSpecialist Mathematics & Statistics (Honours)
Course website https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionOptional course for Honours Degrees in Mathematics and/or Statistics. Syllabus summary: Topics in mathematical education; classroom-based project with local primary school children.

This course has a quota and students need to apply for a place. See 'Special Arrangements' below.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed:
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  50
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 18/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 18, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 17, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Placement Study Abroad Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 153 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
It is anticipated that students who successfully complete this course will be able:
1. To critically analyse theories of learning and teaching mathematics, as well as justifications given for teaching mathematics, and the implications of these for the curriculum.
2. To team-teach three mathematics lessons in a local primary school (with support), and analyse these in relation to the more theoretical aspects of the course.
3. With a partner, to carry out a short investigation of a chosen mathematical topic, looking at its wider context and applications, and present the findings to fellow students.
Assessment Information
See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes', above.
Special Arrangements
Students on single or combined degrees involving mathematics must apply for a place via the Y4 Mathematics Project Choice form. These students will be given priority.

Other students should apply to the Course Organizer.
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsMEd
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Ruth Forrester
Tel: (0131 6)50 5052
Email: ruth.forrester@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk
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