Mathematics for Economics: Enhancing Teaching and Learning

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Mathematics for Economics Enhancing Teaching and
Learning

• (METAL)

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• Project Funding
• Bid Types
• Bid Numbers
• Successful bids in Economics

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Overview of the METAL Project

• Project Rationale
• Project Partners
• Project Aim and Objectives
• Project Deliverables
• Continuation Strategy

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Rationale

• TL challenges
• Mixed intake of students on economics programmes
• Widening participation agenda
• Focus on interactive and inclusive learning

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Project Partners Expertise

• Consortium Partners
• Advisory Partners
• Project Director/Project Managers

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Project Aim

• To maximise student attendance, engagement and
  participation in mathematics for economics
  through the provision of an accessible and fully
  interactive toolkit of varied and flexible
  resources

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Project Objectives

• Online question bank
• 5 interactive video units
• 10 teaching and learning guides
• Interactive website

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Project Deliverables Online Question Bank

• 200 300 question styles, many millions of
  question realisations
• Diagnostic testing
• Seminars/Tutorials
• Problem Sheets
• Video Support
• Revision
• Assessment

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Project Deliverables Interactive Video Units

• 5 units covering 10 units of study
• Several short segments to each unit
• Video feedback and support
• For each concept
• Studio explanation
• Diagram/graph/formula
• Real world examples illustrating principles of
  economics

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Project DeliverablesOnline TL Guides

• Present innovative and interactive approaches to
  teaching maths concepts
• Topical Flow charts
• Presentation of Concepts
• Incorporate question bank
• Incorporate video materials
• TL activities

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Continuation Strategy

• Expanding materials to include
• Statistics
• Level 2/3 quantitative economics modules/units
• Adapting materials to other subject areas
• Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, etc.

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Participation

• At various stages of the project we will be
  looking for
• Teaching and learning ideas/suggestions
• Trialling of teaching and learning resources