sigma-sw regional hub meeting - Mathematical literacy
Date/time: Tuesday 12th July 2016, 10:30-16:00
Location: Laver building, Streatham campus, University of Exeter
The second 2015/16 meeting of the sigma South West & South Wales focused on mathematical literacy. The meeting was for any member of staff or postgraduate tutor involved in mathematics or statistics teaching or support in higher education.
Schedule
| 10:30 | Arrival, refreshments |
| 11:00 | Encouraging students to write mathematics properly, Kevin Houston, Senior Lecturer in Pure Mathematics, University of Leeds |
| 12:00 | Reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmetic: the three ‘aaarghs’ and what to do about them, Barrie Cooper, Co-Director of Education (Mathematics & Computer Science) and Senior Lecturer, University of Exeter |
| 13:00 | Lunch and informal networking |
| 14:00 | Challenges and solutions: group discussions and feedback, led by Gihan Marasingha (Exeter) |
| 15:00 | sigma Network: where next?, led by Emma Cliffe (Bath), Rob Wilson (Cardiff) and Cheryl Voake-Jones (Bath) |
| 16:00 | Departure |
For those working towards HEA Fellowship, attendance at and engagement with this event, and reflection on its implications for practice, could help to provide evidence towards elements of the UK Professional Standards Framework: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, K2, K3, K4, V3
The meeting was hosted by the University of Exeter, a light lunch and refreshments was provided.