June 15, 2016
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Teaching and Learning Since I arrived at Dundee my understanding and appreciation of the difference between instrumental and relational learning has increased exponentially. In reading the ideas from Colley et al. (2002) I feel glad to see them advocating learning as a social and relational process. Having recently attended the Scottish Mathematical Council’s (SMC) Stirling […] Continue reading
June 15, 2016
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Blended learning What is it? This term is generally applied to learning and teaching that occurs both face-to-face and through an online interface. The majority of the courses on which I teach have this blend of approaches to a greater or lesser degree. Most of the PGDE and MA modules are face-to-face with materials collated […] Continue reading
May 3, 2016
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My personal philosophy of teaching…I want to make a difference! This might be making a difference to a young person’s understanding of a school subject or making a young person believe in their ability to do something better or just making sure that a young person knows that someone is listening but ultimately I want […] Continue reading
February 15, 2016
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Now that took me back…having someone sitting in my ‘class’ watching me teach. That has not happened for a good few years (accept when I was observed working with the PGDE(S) maths students just before Christmas). It was different though being observed by someone who does not know me on a personal or professional level. I […] Continue reading
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