October 19, 2017
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Comments Off on Binary, Counting Horses, Indigenous Tribes… Oh my!
Richard’s last two inputs about number systems and place value have left me perplexed to say the very least. Binary, a counting horse and indigenous tribes… All these aspects were covered in two inputs and they definitely broke down my structured beliefs on what mathematics really is. A key point that I took away from […] Continue reading
October 17, 2017
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Comments Off on Win with maths?
Chance and probability link to the basic ideas or concepts of mathematics (Ma, 2010, p. 104). The basic understanding of probability is that it is the “[L]ikelihood or chance that something will happen.” (Tuner, no date, p.5). The “Probability of an event happening = Number of ways it can happen over the total number of […] Continue reading
October 16, 2017
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Comments Off on Do Humans Really Understand Randomness?
After our input on chance and probability, I was intrigued to investigate the true meaning of randomness and how this relates to our everyday lives. Randomness in our lives Randomness is a concept I found very interesting when researching as I never realised how difficult an idea it is for humans to grasp. As humans, […] Continue reading
October 9, 2017
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Comments Off on Art in Maths and Maths in Art
Art and artistic expression both have connotations of creativity, freedom and exploration for those that are deemed artistically imaginative to delve deep into their own vivid minds. One must be capable of thinking outside of the box of convention when viewing artwork, for example, to be appreciative of the emotions or message an artist is […] Continue reading
October 7, 2017
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Comments Off on Can animals count?
Can animals count? This question I posed to my friend. She responded with, “Yes! No! Wait… maybe?” I had the same reaction to this question. In this blog post I will share my thoughts and findings with you and maybe you too might wonder, can animals actually count? Horses? In the 1900’s, there was supposedly […] Continue reading
October 6, 2017
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Comments Off on Place Value, Number Systems and Their Complexities
Following a workshop this week on the concept of place value, I was inspired to write a blog post on the difficulties and complexities found in these seemingly simple, basic concepts of maths. As someone who learned mathematics in a procedural fashion, it is very difficult for me to wrap my head around the concepts […] Continue reading
October 1, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths in art? Art in maths?
Previously, I’ve heard people say, “I cannot do art” or “Art is something that I just wasn’t gifted in”. This is why one particular maths workshop came as surprise to me as it demonstrated that you can do art using maths. In class we created tessellations. Little did I know that this type of art […] Continue reading
September 25, 2017
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Comments Off on Teaching mathematics progressively!
In the “School maths or intriguing maths?” workshop, I experienced mathematics being taught in an maths in an intriguing, creative and progressive way. I saw how teaching maths in a progressive way gives more depth to children’s learning which is one of the principles in Curriculum for Excellence (The Scottish Government, 2008, p.30) which furthermore, […] Continue reading
September 21, 2017
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Comments Off on Investigating Volume – Regular and Irregular shapes
Volume Definition – The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container.https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/volume Having enjoyed mathematics at school and knowing how to calculate volume it was interesting to find out today not just how to do it but also practical methods to show the children how to work […] Continue reading
September 14, 2017
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Comments Off on Discovering Maths in Dance
I have to admit, I am always one of the people who raise their hands when the question is asked: “Who here has an anxiety when it comes to Maths?” I still vividly remember receiving results from a maths test in primary 7 and thinking that this was it – me and maths weren’t compatible. […] Continue reading
March 1, 2017
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Comments Off on First Ever Lesson
So, today I taught my first ever lesson in a school. Although only a group lesson, it was just as nerve wracking. We were learning about maths, in particular calculations using money. Now, when students hear “get out your maths jotters”, the majority never seem to excited by it. Obviously this is then our job […] Continue reading
January 28, 2017
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Comments Off on Aw god, not maths…
Most individuals who are training to be primary teachers hear the words maths and they instantly get an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety. There are often many reasons for this, for example: They have had a negative experience of maths at school, mostly due to the teacher they had. They never understood the subject and it […] Continue reading
January 24, 2017
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Comments Off on Maths…Before and After
Maths and I have a love-hate relationship. I love maths, but apparently maths hates me as I seem to be quite rubbish at it. Throughout my time at primary school I loved maths, and I think this was down to me having great teachers who taught me well. I was good at maths, I enjoyed […] Continue reading
January 6, 2017
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Comments Off on My First OLA and NOMA
I completed my first NOMA back in October, but my first OLA today (due to some technical errors with the sound not working). I originally wasn’t too fussed with the idea of a literacy assessment as I’ve always seemed to be rather good with my grammar and punctuation, I wasn’t too keen on the idea […] Continue reading
October 6, 2016
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A few weeks ago I wrote a post about my first experience with the ‘NOMA’, it is safe to say that I was not at all pleased with the result that I got. Therefore, this week I decided that I would give it another go. This time however my surroundings were much different, I was […] Continue reading
September 30, 2016
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Comments Off on Hmmm…
I’ve just realised that I have never studied maths in English before! In primary school I did maths in Irish and for the past decade I’ve studied maths in Spanish. So it’s no surprise I need to learn all of the mathematical terms in English. I found this document which explains all the terms you […] Continue reading
September 23, 2016
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On Tuesday, I decided to finally take the bull by the horns and do the thing I had been dreading doing….. the “NOMA”. I have always felt that I struggled with maths when at school as I feel that I excel more in literacy subjects. However, I knew that it was something that I would […] Continue reading
February 1, 2016
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Comments Off on Mathematical Terminology Used More Often Than We Think?
My first Maths and Science input of semester 2 with Tara made me challenge my way of thinking or as I thought the normal way of thinking. When talking in social situations or even just reading simple stories it is apparent that mathematical terminology is at the forefront of them. In this lecture, Tara read […] Continue reading
December 5, 2015
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Comments Off on Finale of Discovering Mathematics
My essay is submitted. The last workshop is over and it’s the end of the discovering mathematics module. To round off the module, I thought I would post an end of module blog post. Was the module what I expected? Discovering mathematics wasn’t exactly what I expected if I am being honest. I expected it […] Continue reading
December 5, 2015
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Comments Off on Look around you!
You’re probably thinking how monotonous it is that I continue to repeat this, but maths is everywhere! Again. I will never lose the amazement or curiosity I have filled with, at the fact that maths is the fundamental principle behind the creation and design of many things – and, much to your shock, as you are […] Continue reading
