December 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Do I Need to be a Mathematician to Play Games?
Everyone loves a little bit of Sudoku! As much as I hate to admit it, I have always been a lover of Sudoku. Despite never thinking highly of my math skills, I always managed to complete puzzle after puzzle – I have even been gifted a 365 puzzle book, one Sudoku puzzle for every day […] Continue reading
December 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Discovering Mathematics Reflection
After finishing the Discovering Mathematics module, I have decided to take some time to reflect upon my experiences within the module. At the start of the module, and before it even began, my attitude towards mathematics was extremely negative. I feel this is because maths was always a subject which I struggled with at school, […] Continue reading
December 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Reflecting on Discovering Maths
When beginning the module, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect from it. In fact, when picking it at the end of first year I expected I’d be going into another maths class like at school – which filled me with excitement. I have to say I was a little disappointed when I found out […] Continue reading
December 4, 2017
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Comments Off on The Importance Of Maths…
Before this module I never realised the extent to which maths is involved in every day life and how beneficial having a mathematical knowledge can really be. In a recent module we had Dr Ellie (from the university medical school) come to talk to us about maths and statistics. She told us how important it […] Continue reading
December 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths, Games and Puzzles
In our final maths input we looked at the maths linked to puzzles and games. There are many games in which maths is involved and I feel as though it is a great thing to bring into the classroom in order to engage children with maths in a fun and interesting way. The first puzzle […] Continue reading
December 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths, Supply Chains and Logistics
In a recent workshop we explored maths and the links it has with supply chains and logistics. This is something that I had next to no prior knowledge about however I left the lecture feeling very informed on the topic. A supply chain is the processes involved in the production or distribution of a product. […] Continue reading
November 28, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths games, puzzles and fun
In a recent discovering mathematics workshop, we explored the mathematics behind various different games and puzzles. Board games are always something I loved as a young child. I would spend many days with friends and family surrounding a board game and having fun. In this workshop we began looking at Sudoku. A standard game consists […] Continue reading
November 27, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths in Music
I have never played an instrument in my life or classed myself as musically talented. My brother plays the bagpipes and it amazes me how he can look at the notes and knows what it means. My musical abilities go as far as playing the recorder in primary school. So, when I found out we […] Continue reading
November 27, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths and Sport
Maths and Sport have very strong links, most of which I had no idea even existed until our input on the subject and further research afterwards. One very obvious link between the two is the use of different scoring systems in various sports. Some scoring systems are quite simple such as the one used in […] Continue reading
November 27, 2017
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Comments Off on Can Animals Count ?
In a recent maths input I was asked the question, ‘Can animals count?’. Straight away I laughed and responded with not a chance, but after the input and doing some of my own research, I am now unsure of my answer. The first piece of information which made me doubt myself was down to a […] Continue reading
November 27, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths Games and Puzzles
Who doesn’t love a board game? Board games are something which friends and families across the world, join together to play. However, what many people do not realise is, that board games and puzzles are a fun and exciting way of practicing mathematics at home or in a fun, school environment. Most board games and […] Continue reading
November 26, 2017
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Comments Off on Outdoor Learning
I am a huge fan of outdoor learning! I think my passion has mostly stemmed from my experiences working in a nature nursery, where I saw many of the benefits of the outdoor environment for my children. Unfortunately, I see much less outdoor learning taking place in school. So, what is outdoor learning? Well the … Continue reading Outdoor Learning → Continue reading
November 24, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths in Art and The Fibonacci Sequence
In our input with Anna, we learnt that there are many different aspects of maths within art. It was very interesting to learn about and see for ourselves. The first activity that we took part in was drawing in the style of Mondrian. Piet Mondrian (1872 – 1944) was one of the founders of the […] Continue reading
November 24, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths in Taekwondo
Taekwondo is something I have loved since a young age. Throughout my 17 years of doing this sport I have had to face many challenges however it wasn’t until our recent workshop that I started to think about the mathematics that are involved. One of the most obvious concepts of mathematics is the scoring system […] Continue reading
November 23, 2017
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Comments Off on Tessellation
Believe it or not, tessellation is something surrounding us in our daily lives. Look at the tiles in your bathroom, they will all be the same. Inside your kitchen? The tiles will show examples of tessellation as will the floor if it is wooden. Like chocolate? Who doesn’t?! Well that also shows tessellation as well […] Continue reading
November 21, 2017
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Comments Off on Profound Understanding of Fundamental Mathematics
When I was first asked to describe what profound understanding of fundamental mathematics (PUFM) meant, the panic and fear immediately set in. To me this was something that seemed really complicated and confusing however upon further research and reading I have discovered this is not the case. Liping Ma believes that there are four […] Continue reading
November 20, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths in Music
Music has always been a subject which I love but have never been very good at, after TRYING to learn the violin (we wont talk about that today) I discovered I was never going to be a musical genius. I love nothing more than listening to a bit of Taylor Swift or watching a good […] Continue reading
November 20, 2017
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Comments Off on Mathematics and creativity?
Maths AND creativity?? I know! two words you would never normally put together. Maths is usually a subject people associate with lessons that involve worksheet upon worksheet where your answer can either be right or wrong. Where is the fun in that? No wonder so many children hate maths when they are stuck doing the […] Continue reading
November 17, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths and Music
Music is something that I have always had a strong interest in and I studied the subject throughout my time at high school. Little did I know just how many links there were between music and maths. I was always very aware of the simple mathematical concepts that were involved in music such as determining […] Continue reading
November 12, 2017
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Comments Off on Bakers Dozens and Pre-Heated Ovens
Why is mathematics important? As teachers this is a question that we are often faced with. Many children have developed a negative attitude towards maths and therefore see it as irrelevant or boring. This belief often continues throughout adulthood leading them to believe that the maths they learn at school holds no benefit. However, it […] Continue reading
