[Maths-Education] Fwd: research seminar

[Corinne F. ANGIER(EDS)]

Mathematics Education Research Group
School of Education
Sheffield Hallam University

Wednesday 12 February 2003, 5-6.30pm

Teaching algebra through discussion: from transmission to collaboration
Malcolm Swan, Nottingham University
	
The seminar will report on the progress of current research into the
teaching of repeat GCSE courses in colleges of FE and on my attempts to
change the predominant transmission culture into one which involves
discussion and reflection. In particular, we will focus on the teaching of
algebraic concepts and discuss video clips of low attaining students
working on such discussion activities. In addition, we will reflect on the
difficulties and possibilities when confronting teachers' existing beliefs
about learning.

Seminars are held at
the Centre for Mathematics Education
25 Broomgrove Road
Sheffield S10 2NA

Tea and coffee from 4.30pm.

Dr Hilary Povey
Reader, School of Education, Sheffield Hallam University
Collegiate Crescent Campus, Sheffield, S10 2BP
tel +44 114 225 2338, fax +44 114 225 2339
h.povey@shu.ac.uk