Academic Staff:
Dr Kevin Golden
Overview:
The Maths Education group which started in 2001 has developed a suite of innovative learning materials and presented findings at ICTM 2002, ICTM 2006, HELM 2005 and HELM 2006. The work has been supported by funding from LTSN MSOR and from ESF.
Golden and Hooper has collaborated in two projects to provide pre-university support to students prior to entry. The first project, supported by an LTSN MSOR mini-project grant of £5000, was aimed at part-time engineering students. A suite of materials was collated and provided to each student prior to first term entry. They have collaborated with Dr. M. Greenhow, Brunel University, over new methods of supplying computer-based questions and added to Greenhow’s extensive library of questions in Mathletics.
The second project, Pre-University Transition Maths (PUTMaths) of £82400 is 45% funded by the European Social Fund. This project is specifically aimed at Access students in Engineering, Science and Computing, and extends the work of the LTSN MSOR project to cover a wider range of mathematical topics. An important outcome of the project which involves all Access providers in the SW region is the development of a network of colleges with the university.
Cobby and Hooper have collaborated in the project, Data Skills for Business. The project is for £101,755 and is 45% funded by the European Social Fund. The project aims are to identify the extent of the graduate skills shortage in data handling in the SW region and to produce a distance-learning course in data analysis for business practitioners.
Gwynllyw has collaborated with Greenhow on developments of computer-based testing, particularly with respect to questions with randomly generated numbers and continuation marks. Gwynllyw has developed a stand-alone CAA system for the assessment of mathematics at UWE.
Golden and Hooper plan new initiatives in collaboration with the faculty e-learning support officer, Mr Richard Tann in the development and delivery of materials including podcasts and dissemination of findings at national and international conferences on teaching mathematics such as ICTM and HELM. Gwynllyw is developing an independent Maths CAA system incorporating randomly generated questions.
Grants:
· ESF : Data Skills for Business. Co-investigator: A.Hooper. 2006-2007.
· ESF : Pre-university transition Mathematics. Principal investigator: K.Golden, Co-investigator: A.Hooper. 2005-06.
· LTSN MSOR mini-project. A transition course for students prior to university entry. Principal investigator: A.Hooper, Co-investigator: K.Golden. 2004-05.
· Gatsby Foundation project with MEI to develop web-based learning support for University Engineering Mathematics courses. K.Golden. 2004-06.
· Excellence in Cities project for raising awareness of Gifted and Talented students (years 12 – 13) from state schools towards applying to University education in mathematics. K.Golden. 2002-03
Selected Publications:
Golden, K., Walker, L. and Lumb, P., (2007), How should we prepare Mathematics undergraduates for the workplace?, CETL-MSOR conference, University of Birmingham.
Golden, K and Lee, S., (2007), “The Impact of Web-Based Materials on Student Learning and Course Delivery in Engineering Mathematics”, International Conference on Engineering Education, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
Golden, K., Stripp, C. and Lee, S., (2007), “Encouraging student use of feedback, reflection and engagement through web-based learning support”, MSOR Connections 7, No 2.
Golden, K and Hooper, (2006), “A Transition Course prior to University Entry”, Int. Conf. on the Teaching of Maths., Istanbul.
Golden, K and Stripp, C, (2006), “Blending on-line and traditional classroom-based teaching”, IMA Conference proceedings, Mathematical Education of Engineers, ISBN 9780 90509118 3
A Hooper and K Golden (2005) “Updates from teaching and learning projects: A Transitional Course for Students Prior to University Entry” MSOR Connections 4 no.4
Golden, K and Hooper, A.P., (2005) Transition Course for students prior to university entry. [External Link]
Golden, K (March 2003), “Coping with diversity in recruitment, can CAA help?”, LTSN MSOR. [External Link]
Golden, K., (2002),”Diagnostic Testing and Student Support”, Diagnostic Testing for Mathematics, LTSN MathsTEAM, ISBN 07044 23731
Golden, K., (2002), “Using computer Based Tests to Allow Multiple Attempts at Assessment”, Maths support for Students, LTSN MathsTEAM, ISBN 07044 23758
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