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Mathematics for Economics: Enhancing Teaching and Learning. (METAL). FDTL5. Project Funding Bid Types Bid Numbers Successful bids in Economics. Overview of the METAL Project. Project Rationale Project Partners Project Aim and Objectives Project Deliverables Continuation Strategy.
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Mathematics for Economics: Enhancing Teaching and Learning (METAL)
FDTL5 • Project Funding • Bid Types • Bid Numbers • Successful bids in Economics
Overview of the METAL Project • Project Rationale • Project Partners • Project Aim and Objectives • Project Deliverables • Continuation Strategy
Rationale • T&L challenges • Mixed intake of students on economics programmes • Widening participation agenda • Focus on interactive and inclusive learning
Project Partners & Expertise • Consortium Partners • Advisory Partners • Project Director/Project Managers
Project Aim • To maximise student attendance, engagement and participation in mathematics for economics through the provision of an accessible and fully interactive toolkit of varied and flexible resources
Project Objectives • Online question bank • 5 interactive video units • 10 teaching and learning guides • Interactive website
Project Deliverables: Online Question Bank • 200 – 300 question styles, many millions of question realisations • Diagnostic testing • Seminars/Tutorials • Problem Sheets • Video Support • Revision • Assessment
Project Deliverables: Interactive Video Units • 5 units covering 10 units of study • Several short segments to each unit • Video feedback and support • For each concept: • Studio explanation • Diagram/graph/formula • Real world examples illustrating principles of economics
Project Deliverables:Online T&L Guides • Present innovative and interactive approaches to teaching maths concepts • Topical Flow charts • Presentation of Concepts • Incorporate question bank • Incorporate video materials • T&L activities
Continuation Strategy • Expanding materials to include: • Statistics • Level 2/3 quantitative economics modules/units • Adapting materials to other subject areas: • Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, etc.
Participation • At various stages of the project we will be looking for: • Teaching and learning ideas/suggestions • Trialling of teaching and learning resources