TKB: Maths, Museums & Learning
Mathematics – Heritage – Education
Talk: Using History as a Pedagogical Tool for Enhancing Affective Development and Academic Performance in Year 7 and 8 Mathematics Classrooms
Tags: education, history, mathematics, MathsComm, talk
Something which people in learning and education roles in the heritage sector cite as a barrier to development of maths-focused activities and resources is a lack of confidence in being able to spot the mathematics that’s all around them, but they do recognise that it involves far more than just counting and calculating.
Tags: education, mathematics, MathsComm, museums, online, talk, training, workshop
Drawing on his work in museums and schools and his academic work, Tom will focus on the ‘infectiousness’ of mindsets with regards to mathematics, exploring the idea that positivity towards mathematics is essential for success in mathematics, and that attitudes towards the subject are not just based on 3-4 hours per week in the maths classroom but also on maths-related experiences for the rest of the waking week. To succeed, children need to experience positivity and growth mindsets towards maths in all areas of their lives, and parents have an essential role in shaping these experiences.
Tags: conference, education, mathematics, MathsComm, museums, online, talk, training, workshop
“Could exposure to mathematical themes whilst visiting museums help to change the negative attitudes towards mathematics that are prevalent in modern British society?”
– Extract from abstract for a talk delivered at the BSHM Christmas Meeting 2023.
Tags: education, mathematics, MathsComm, museums, online, talk
“It includes a mixture of original and replica fossils with interpretation cards for each one, and a set of activity suggestions to help students make the most of the opportunities to explore planet Earth before humanity existed.”
Tags: Catherine Holden, education, Kate Travers, mathematics, museums, ResourceDevelopment, resources, science, STEM
“The workshop includes hands-on activities that allow students to better understand how the sewerage systems that they take for granted work behind the scenes, and how they fit into the water cycle, and also a tour that takes them amongst the enormous beam engines.”
Tags: Catherine Holden, education, Kate Travers, Leicester, museums, onsite, ResourceDevelopment, workshop
“The project arose from an earlier event which highlighted the potential for heritage science themes to help build bridges between arts and science teaching in schools whilst spreading awareness of an aspect of museum and gallery work that is often hidden behind the scenes.”
Tags: Catherine Holden, education, heritage, museums, research, ResearchProject, science, writing
