Teaching mathematical thinking at Key Stage 3
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This course is designed to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of the teaching of mathematics at Key Stage 3, and broaden your ideas about how people learn and use mathematics. There is no formal examination: assessment is based on two tutor-marked assignments and an end-of-module assessment. In order to complete the course assessments, you will need access to learners of mathematics. Students on this course have worked with a variety of learners from KS2 pupils to adults. This course can count as part of the Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
Course facts
An undergraduate course in Education and Mathematics and Statistics.
| About this course: | |
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| Course code | ME624 |
| Credits | 20 |
| OU Level | 3 |
| SCQF level | 10 |
| FHEQ level | 6 |
| Course work includes: |
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| 2 Tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) |
| End-of-module assessment |
| No residential school |
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| This course is expected to start for the last time in October 2011. | |||
What you will study
This is a 26-week supported distance-learning course. It is designed to:
- develop your mathematical thinking
- raise your awareness to some ways people learn mathematics
- provide you with experience of different teaching approaches and the learning opportunities they afford
- develop your awareness of, and facility with, ICT in the learning and teaching of mathematics
- develop your knowledge and understanding of the mathematics which underpins Key Stage 3.
During the course you will be required to complete two tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and an end-of-module assessment. Places are allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, so you should register as early as you can.
Entry
You should be interested in learning about the teaching of mathematics at Key Stage 3. The course is open to everyone, though it particularly has in mind teachers, teaching assistants, home-school parents and special educational needs coordinators working with learners of mathematics. ME624 (along with MEXR624) is the first course in the in the Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education, so, unless you have a strong mathematics background, you should plan to do ME624 and/or MEXR624 before other courses in the Diploma.
In order to complete the course assessments, you will need regular access to at least one other learner of mathematics, on whom to try out approximately two tasks a week. Students on this course have worked with a variety of learners from KS2 pupils to adults.
For further information visit our taster website.
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
If you have a disability or additional requirement
The study materials are available in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Some Adobe PDF components may not be available or fully accessible using a screen reader and mathematical, scientific, and foreign language materials may be particularly difficult to read in this way. You will need to spend considerable amounts of time using a personal computer. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our publication Meeting your needs.
You can also find information about accessible study materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Study materials
What's included
Workbooks and other printed materials, website.
You will need
You require access to the internet at least once a week during the course to download course resources and and to keep up to date with course news.
Computing requirements
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new computer since 2005 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual.
Teaching and assessment
Support from your tutor
You will have a tutor who will give you advice by telephone, email or in writing.
Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
Assessment
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
Please note that TMAs for all undergraduate mathematics and statistics courses must be submitted on paper as – due to technical reasons – we are unable to accept TMAs via our eTMA system.
You will need access to learners of mathematics in order to complete the TMAs and the end-of-module assessment.
Students also studied
Students who studied this course also studied at some time:
Future availability
The details given here are for the course that starts in October 2011 when it will be available for the last time. This course and Developing mathematical thinking at Key Stage 3 (MEXR624) are being replaced by a new 30-credit course, Mathematical thinking in schools (ME620) in October 2012.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
Course facts
An undergraduate course in Education and Mathematics and Statistics.
| About this course: | |
|---|---|
| Course code | ME624 |
| Credits | 20 |
| OU Level | 3 |
| SCQF level | 10 |
| FHEQ level | 6 |
| Course work includes: |
|---|
| 2 Tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) |
| End-of-module assessment |
| No residential school |
Study explained
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- - find out if you qualify for support with your fees with our eligibility checker.
- Study explained
- - all you need to know about distance learning with the OU.
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