CETL-MSOR Conference 2013

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The CETL-MSOR Conference 2013  Next Steps was held at Coventry University on 10th and 11th September 2013 and was attended by 87 delegates representing 53 institutions from the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia.

Sue Johnston-Wilder – Keynote

Keynote speakers were Dr Chris Sangwin (School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham), Professor Jeff Griffiths (Professor of Operational Research, Cardiff University) and Michael Grove (Director – STEM Education Centre, University of Birmingham). There was a keynote session presented by students completing internships at  four universities – Daniel Organisciak (University of Birmingham), Elisabeth Low (Cardiff University), Jack Tabeart (Loughborough University), Haley Bishop and Sarah Jowlett (University of Newcastle).

CETL-MSOR 2013 Conference Programme
Abstracts and presentations (where available)  may be accessed below:

Shazia Ahmed and Lorna Love

University of Glasgow

Using social media to promote and facilitate deep learning in Mathematics and Statistics for a diverse group of learners

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Lara Alcock and Matthew Inglis

Loughborough University

Self-Explanation Training in Undergraduate Mathematics

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Yamuna Bagiya and Farzana Aslam

Coventry University

A study of evaluation methodologies and impact of STEM Outreach activities

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David Bowers

University Campus Suffolk

Lost in Transition? The Continued Relevance of Maths Support

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David Bowers

University Campus Suffolk

The sigma Network – next steps

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Neil Challis and Mary McAlinden

 Sheffield Hallam University

The Service Teaching Landscape in 2013

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Neil Challis and Mary McAlinden

The Higher Education Academy

Teaching and Learning Challenges in the delivery of Service Provision in the Mathematical Sciences

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Emma Cliffe

University of Bath

Transition to higher level mathematics study for disabled students: anticipating and resolving barriers

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Claire Cornock and Erik Baxter

Sheffield Hallam University

Magician’s rope and Rubik’s cubes: innovative approaches to teaching pure maths

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Tony Croft and Jack Tabeart

Loughborough University

Efficacy of Peer Support for Second-Year Mathematicians-student and staff perspectives

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James Denholm-Price

Kingston University

Using Numbas for formative and summative assessment

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Antony Edwards and Chris Mellor

University of York

Supporting the statistical needs of social science students

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Chrystalla Ferrier

University of Westminster

A multifaceted approach to numeracy support for life sciences students

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Bill Foster

University of Newcastle

e-Assessment

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Michael Gallimore

University of Lincoln

Measuring the Impact of an On-line Maths Support System

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Martin Greenhow

Brunel University

maths e.g. – An Update

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Jeff Griffiths

Cardiff University

Immigration Queues at Heathrow Airport: A Case Study in Mathematical Modelling

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Michael Grove

University of Birmingham

The Legacy of the National HE STEM Programme

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Karen Henderson and Rhys Gwynllyw

University of the West of England

Using e-Assessment to assess and support learning for Engineers

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Jennifer Koenig and Dawn Hawkins

University of Cambridge

Biomaths Education Network:A virtual community to bring biology and maths together

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Stephen Lee and Tom Button

 Mathematics in Engineering and Industry

Mathematics in the digital age – using an online classroom to engage, enthuse and enlighten

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Elizabeth Low

Cardiff University

Staff – Student Partnerships in Teaching and Learning Hearing from the students themselves!

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Ciarán Mac an Bhaird et al

NUIM

Large Scale Student Evaluation of Mathematics Learning Support

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Survey

Janette Matthews

 Loughborough University

mathcentre: Online open-access mathematics learning resources

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David Maynard

Birmingham City University

A Critical Evaluation of the Implementation of the Numeracy Strategy in the Faculty of Health at Birmingham City University

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Alison Megeney et al

Middlesex University

‘I can’t do Maths’: Scaffolding the learning experience to support a diverse range of students

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Sue Milne et al

University of Glasgow

Sharing Assessment across Institutions and VLEs

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Inna Namestnikova

Brunel University

The Maths café at Brunel: year-long experience of effective maths support and assistance for students

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Alessandro Narduzzo

University of Bath

Fine-tuning the interplay between traditional and innovative teaching to enhance learning

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Daniel Organisciak

University of Birmingham

Staff – Student Partnerships in Teaching and Learning Hearing from the students themselves!

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Sarah Parsons

 Harper Adams University

Self-confidence: An Introduction to the Literature and Related Constructs

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Chetna Patel et al

University of Sheffield

Teaching the Teachers – Statistics for Linguists

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Chetna Patel

University of Sheffield

Statistics Support and Teaching Forum

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Rosanne Quinnell

University of Sydney

Characterising the underlying dysfunctional attitudes and stances students in biology and medicine adopt when faced with calculations

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Nadarajah Ramesh et al

University of Greenwich

Enhancing employment outcomes of Mathematics graduates

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Martin Reed and Jane White

University of Bath

Experiences from a bespoke programme for year 1 foundation mathematics for students with vocational entry qualifications

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Peter Rowlett

Nottingham Trent University

Design and delivery of a new graduate skills module

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Chris Sangwin

University of Birmingham

STACK version 3: one year on

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Jack Tabeart

Loughborough University

Staff – Student Partnerships in Teaching and Learning Hearing from the students themselves!

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Jeff Waldock and Ros Porte

Sheffield Hallam University

Enhancing student engagement in the classroom

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Niels Walet and Elizabeth Acosta-Gonzaga

University of Manchester

An Investigation of the Attitudes of Instructors and Students to On-line Assessment in Mathematical Subjects

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Philip Walker

University of Leeds

Experiences of adopting and developing an e-assessment system

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Aiping Xu

Coventry University

Investigation of International Mathematical Cultures

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Some ideas taken away from CETL-MSOR 2013 at Coventry University:

“Excellent collaborative work involving students and academics. I intend to do more of this from now on.

“Sense of community amongst practitioners, the importance of recording maths support usage, an Improved awareness of Maths Support provision across the country.”

“E-assessment – the general issues that are associated with this type of assessment and mathematics. I feel quite relieved that I’m not the only person struggling with it.”

“A greater idea of the community of mathematics educators nationwide (my first time at a conference) and some understanding of current areas of research & study in the community. Greater knowledge of the broader peer support situation across the UK, and emerging opportunities in peer support. A more informed perspective on opportunities to do with e-assessment and integrating technology into the study of mathematics / the delivery of modules.”