Mathematics Education beyond 16: Pathways and Transitions
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Mathematics Education beyond 16: Pathways and Transitions
a conference of the IMA, CETL-MSOR and Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
This conference is for all who are involved in Mathematics Teaching and Education from years 11 through to undergraduate, in schools, sixth form and college, in university and in mathematics/statistics support units. It provides a forum for sharing, discussing and developing ideas, research and practice in this rapidly changing landscape. The main work of the conference will be organised in themed working groups. There will also be invited speakers from policy and practice, and a special contribution from CETL-MSOR.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Themed Working Groups
Click to expand each title for theme description and papers[/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title="Developing teaching that encourages mathematical thinking and problem solving"]This working group will consider, in the light of current teacher shortages and also shortages in teacher knowledge and experience, how teaching at upper secondary level can encourage mathematical thinking and problem solving. There is no single programme that will ensure that all students will develop the same skills and attributes at the same time. Learning environments are diverse and the ability to shape tasks, provide suitable mathematical challenges, based on students’ interests and potential are likely to require teachers to change their emphases in lesson preparation. Teacher development is therefore an issue for consideration as well. This theme will provide participants with a forum to review and discuss approaches to developing the teaching of mathematical thinking and problem solving drawn from practice and also highlight areas in which there is room to innovate.
The key question is:
What are the implications for teacher training, development and practice for developing mathematical thinking and problem solving mindsets at advanced school levels?
The four sessions will overlap somewhat but broadly address the following issues:
Session 3
Mathematics in other subjects: Transition to HE
Finally, in this session, we will look to broaden the emphasis to how the recent reforms in other subjects will impact on students’ mathematical development post-16. This will be developed through a focus on Transition and students’ preparedness for entering higher education and for those students seeking to specialise in Mathematics or highly mathematical disciplines (e.g. Physics, Engineering etc.) in higher education
The A-level assessment reform agenda-Where is the mathematics for the sciences (pdf)
Mary McAlinden (University of Greenwich), Andrew Noyes (University of Nottingham)[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title="Higher Education Practice"]This conference theme is focused on Mathematics Teaching and Education in higher education. This theme provides a forum for sharing, discussing and developing ideas, research and practice in this rapidly changing landscape. We anticipate short presentations of less than 20 minutes followed by general discussion. In the final session we will have significantly more time for discussion of the changes posed to the HE sector by the forthcoming TEF.
The National Student Survey Lessons from looking at 10 years of data - Abstract (docx)
Nina Di Cara and Jonathan Gillard (Cardiff University)
[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title="Mathematics Support within Higher Education"]In 2000 the Measuring the Mathematics Problem report described the mathematical issues facing students as they made the transition to higher education study within the science, engineering and mathematics disciplines, and the related challenges for those teaching them. In the years that have followed there has been considerable effort to address the issues, and while there has been success, including a range of approaches and resources to support students, there is continued evidence that the problems not only persist, but they are now evident in a wider range of disciplines, including the social, health and biological sciences. Further, although mathematics support may have initially been accessed by those students struggling with the learning of mathematics, there is increasing evidence that the opportunities provided are also being utilised by the specialist and more-able student.
Core Maths - preparation for the future and enhancing the post 16 provision map (docx)
Paul Glaister, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Read-ing, Colin Isham, Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE), Core Maths Support Programme (CMSP), Walsall College, Colin Prestwich, Harrogate Grammar School, Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub, CMSP, Naomi Sani, Plymouth University, CMSP, Nicola Smith, Cardinal Newman Sixth Form, CMSP
The conference will run from 09:30 10 July to 13:30 12 July 2017.
Conference Fees
IMA Member
£275
IMA Student
£205
Non IMA Member
£345
Non IMA Student
£215
Residential Fee SOLD OUT - please note that we have sold out of accommodation on campus for the nights of 10 and 11 July. For advice on alternative accommodation please contact [email protected]
Conference Dinner £40
Registration is open via https://my.ima.org.uk/If you are an IMA Member or you have previously registered for an IMA conference, then you are already on our database. Please “request a new password” using the email address previously used, to log in.
Scientific Organising Committee
Anne Watson (University of Oxford) – Co-Chair
Chris Sangwin (University of Edinburgh) – Co-Chair
Michael Grove (University of Birmingham) - Local Co-Chair
Chris Belsom (Ampleforth College)
Noel-Ann Bradshaw (University of Greenwich)
Alison Clark-Wilson (UCL Institute of Education)
Alf Coles (University of Bristol)
Sue Forsythe (University of Leicester)
Marion Hersh (University of Glasgow)
Celia Hoyles (UCL Institute of Education)
Meena Kotecha (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Duncan Lawson (Newman University)
Mary McAlinden (University of Greenwich)
Peter Rowlett (Sheffield Hallam University)
Nigel Steele (Coventry University)
Honor Williams (The University of Chichester)
Administrator: Lizzi Lake (IMA)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
