GEES Resource Database: Browse by Educational-Taxonomy: Numeracy |
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A maths toolkit for scientists.
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Primer 5 Version 3 Issued January 2005. The Physical Sciences Centre Primers are designed to provide practical advice and guidance on aspects of teaching and learning in the physical sciences.
Effective teaching in the field: IMAGE, the future for geological fieldwork?
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Abstract no. 146.
Illustrating core mathematics and statistics with Microsoft Excel
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Abstract no. 154. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education.’ This resource was originally set up by the Geography Discipline Network (GDN) in 1997 to host case studies of interesting and effective practices in the teaching, learning and assessment of geography from international higher education departments.
Improving students' numeracy skills
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This book is part of the Geography Discipline Network (GDN) Guides Series 'Key Skills in Geography in Higher Education'. The aim of this guide is to help higher education geography teachers to develop a strategy for the learning and teaching of numerical skills. Available as hardcopy for a fee from the GDN website under 'Publications' (see link below).
Interactive Mathematics and Geoscience Education (IMAGE).
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Abstract No. 157. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Key skills of students on entry to geography in HE.
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This publication is one outcome of a DfEE-funded project on key skills in Geography in Higher Education. The remit of the project covers the UK except Scotland. Available for free from the GDN website under 'Publications' (see link below).
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A paper abstract from the LTSN GEES Residential Conference 2003.
Problem-based learning as a means to develop key skills in tutorials.
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Abstract No. 160. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Skill-based profiling at Oxford Brookes University
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One of a group of case studies collected under the title 'Developing Skill-based Curricula through the Disciplines: Case Studies of Good Practice in Geography', SEDA Paper 89. Available for free download.
Tackling the mathematics problem in the physical sciences.
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A toolkit developed for the HE Academy Physical Sciences Centre.
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Established in 2000, the LTSN MathsTEAM Project is a collaboration between LTSN Engineering, LTSN Maths, Stats & OR Network , UK Centre for Materials Education and LTSN Physical Sciences, aimed at addressing the problem of declining basic mathematical skills.
The University of Bristol's 'quantitative skills' programme.
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Abstract No. 164. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Abstract no. 164. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education.’ This resource was originally set up by the Geography Discipline Network (GDN) in 1997 to host case studies of interesting and effective practices in the teaching, learning and assessment of geography from international higher education departments.
Using home-made software to illustrate difficult concepts.
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Abstract No. 135. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.