November 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Think 182
Prior to studying discovering mathematics I believed maths to be only about numbers. However following the module, I now understand it is much more than that, it is everything and it is definitely an art form. Mathematics is prominent in many aspects of music such as beats in a bar , notation value ie crotchets […] Continue reading
November 16, 2018
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Comments Off on Should maths be taught inside the classroom?
Mathematics, from personal experience, is a subject I believed I would never need outside of school. Equations and formula’s were driven into my brain and were taught from a textbook. I certainly did not find it pleasurable, useful or important. Ma (2010, p. 104) wrote that basic ideas within mathematics are “simple but powerful basic […] Continue reading
November 16, 2018
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Comments Off on The Daily Mile-matics
Throughout this module, we have often been asked to reflect on our own experiences of learning mathematics at school and my memories are almost exclusively textbooks in the classroom and being excited that you had filled all of the squared paper in your jotter. Fast forward 15 years or so to ‘Miss Duncan’ teaching mathematics […] Continue reading
November 14, 2018
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Comments Off on Shape IS important.
Shapes, they are all around us. From the tiles on our wall to the food that we eat. They are a basic mathematical concept we learn from the early stages of school that surround us every day. Even the ability groups we fall into are named based on our basic shapes to help reinforce these […] Continue reading
November 14, 2018
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Comments Off on What are the chances?
As I continue my journey through this module my eyes are continually being opened to new and exciting information and concepts. Who knew maths could be so interesting? The more I hear, the more relevant maths becomes, whereas my previous ideas about math never went any further than ‘I’ll never use that, why am I […] Continue reading
November 11, 2018
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Comments Off on The Beauty of Maths
From a recent workshop, I truly have found how maths makes us beautiful! Through linking maths and art together, I discovered that maths helps to make the beauty of the human face. I can back this up with the picture below… The drawing on the left is my first attempt. To create this drawing we […] Continue reading
November 10, 2018
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Comments Off on Maths in Computer Games
Introduction Before this input, I knew there was a huge amount of maths involved in computer games. However, I hadn’t given this much thought as I assumed this was far beyond anything I would be able to understand with my knowledge of maths. So my question is: which elements of fundamental mathematics do I need […] Continue reading
November 10, 2018
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Comments Off on Taking Maths Outdoors
Introduction The concept of taking learning outdoor is something I am familiar with. However, I would associate this with subject such as language, gym or science. I have given a lot of thought to thinking beyond the classroom in maths but i had not considered the benefits of physically taking maths outside. So my question […] Continue reading
November 10, 2018
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Comments Off on What are the Chances?
Introduction When I think of learning about probability, all I remember is discussing the chances of rolling each number on a dice. Although this is an effective way to teach probability, my question for this week is: what are the methods that can be used to teach probability? Gambling I knew that gambling was all […] Continue reading
November 9, 2018
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Comments Off on What Would Life be Like if we Lived in System 2?
Despite the fact I was aware that my brain is a house full of many rooms that do many different things, I was unaware that unconsciously my brain was making choices for me from either my system 1 or system 2. David Kahneman (2001) discusses the concept of system 1 and 2 and the fact […] Continue reading
November 9, 2018
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Comments Off on Maths in Computer Games
Introduction Before this input, I knew there was a huge amount of maths involved in computer games. However, I hadn’t given this much thought as I assumed this was far beyond anything I would be able to understand with my knowledge of maths. So my question is: which elements of fundamental mathematics do I need […] Continue reading
November 9, 2018
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Comments Off on Base 10? The Best?
Base 10? The Best? We use our base ten number system every day without thinking. But why? Is this the most efficient way of counting? Let’s think back to where our number system came from. Egyptian hieroglyphics can be seen as one of the first examples of a number system which pre-date roman numerals. Similarly, […] Continue reading
November 8, 2018
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Comments Off on Taking Maths Outdoors
Introduction The concept of taking learning outdoor is something I am familiar with. However, I would associate this with subject such as language, gym or science. I have given a lot of thought to thinking beyond the classroom in maths but i had not considered the benefits of physically taking maths outside. So my question […] Continue reading
November 7, 2018
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Comments Off on ”4 for £1!”, ”buy 2, get the 3rd free!” Think fast! Or slow…
As a part-time store assistant in a popular discount store providing ”top brands at bottom prices”, my colleagues and I spend a fair amount of time filling up baskets of items considered to be ”Star Buys” with bright, yellow stickers to attract the attention of shoppers as they walk through the door. On the (rare) occasion […] Continue reading
November 7, 2018
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Comments Off on Can Mathematics be Beautiful?
Maths, beautiful? Before I would have never of put these two words in the same sentence. Now I will say maths can be beautiful. After allowing myself to really understand how this can be and how maths can make things more pleasing to the eye I can put maths and beautiful together. The Rule of […] Continue reading
November 7, 2018
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Comments Off on Stepping into the light of modern languages
I have always felt guilty whilst visiting other countries that most of the natives can speak conversational English, when I can barely speak a word of their language. I believe this has allowed English speakers to become lazy and too comfortable in their own culture. We should explore different languages and cultures to fully engage …
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November 6, 2018
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Comments Off on I want to help you, but you need to tell me how.
When facing social injustices, such as a child failing due to their family life/background, or due to them not having a good support system out with the school environment, as a teacher, you cannot give up on the child whatsoever. I am fully aware that what I have just stated seems like the complete obvious, […] Continue reading
November 6, 2018
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Comments Off on Could the Curriculum for Excellence be a ‘Sunk Cost’?
Could the Curriculum for Excellence be a ‘Sunk Cost’’? The aim of Curriculum for excellence and the reason it was put in place was to help children and young people, across Scotland, gain knowledge, skills and attributes needed for life as well as the skills needed for learning and work (Education Scotland, 2018). The Curriculum […] Continue reading
November 6, 2018
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Comments Off on How Does Maths Affect Beautiful Things?
I would use many words to describe maths, however beautiful would not have been one of them, until very recently. Once I allowed myself to understand how maths can make one thing more pleasing to the eye, I was opened up to a world of beautifully mathematic possibilities. ‘The Rule of Thirds’ (ROT) is the […] Continue reading
November 5, 2018
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Comments Off on Maths Anxiety
Maths anxieties is defined as when a student has a negative reaction to mathematics (University of Cambridge, 2017) These kind of feelings can often be crippling for the students who are learning the subject and result in the students having a negative relationship with maths. I personally have had these feelings often and believe this […] Continue reading
