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Transition to HE

Transition to HE. Duncan Lawson, Professor STEM Education Coventry University. Disclaimer. Maths focus. Avoid PTP duplication. Before application. Two key periods. After enrolment. They cannot transition if they do not apply. Green shoots. Increasing A level numbers.

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Transition to HE

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  1. Transition to HE Duncan Lawson, Professor STEM Education Coventry University

  2. Disclaimer Maths focus Avoid PTP duplication

  3. Before application Two key periods After enrolment

  4. They cannot transition if they do not apply

  5. Greenshoots Increasing A level numbers Science is becoming sexy - Brian Cox

  6. More Greenshoots Global challenges (climate change, sustainability, alternative energy) need STEM to address them.

  7. Financial climate STEM seen as safe haven in difficult times Better employment prospects

  8. But .... Please, Sir – what job can I do with a maths degree?

  9. Certificate in STEM Careers Guidance M level, validated by Glamorgan – IMA/Wales Spoke Collaboration

  10. No room for complacency

  11. Making maths more exciting IMA developed MLOCK equipment for Outreach and Careers Fairs

  12. After enrolment Research has shown the first few weeks are crucial for retention

  13. Maths – the STEM ogre

  14. Many students require some additional academic support, especially in the mathematical skills required in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. NAO Report Staying the course

  15. RSA report Solving the Maths Problem led to newspaper headlines such as University maths too difficult for British students

  16. SCORE report: Maths topics assessed in a limited way or not at all Covered at a lower level of difficulty than required Impact on students’ ability to progress to STEM in HE

  17. Boost your students with maths support

  18. sigma is a fantastic example of institutions recognising genuine concerns in standards and acting in a positive way to address them. Students’ reports about the support they received were exceptionally positive.

  19. Within HE-STEM, sigma has supported 22 new centres Wales spoke has set up 8 new centres

  20. Adopters programme: Enhancing Maths Support Rob Wilson (Cardiff) winner of 2012 sigma prize

  21. In conclusion: Much good practice But ... It’s premature to believe transition is all sewn up

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