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posted by n1 on Tuesday March 28 2017, @04:36PM   Printer-friendly
from the no-royal-road-to-understanding-students dept.

Oxford researchers are taking part in an international study to film the teaching of quadratic equations for secondary school pupils. The hope is that lessons will be learned on how to bring out the best in pupils learning about mathematics.

Over the next few months, video cameras will appear in secondary schools across England that have chosen to take part in an international study to observe maths lessons focused on quadratic equations. Researchers from the University of Oxford have joined forces with the Education Development Trust to undertake the study in England, which will involve up to 85 schools from different parts of the country. The research team has to enlist 85 teachers and around 1,200 pupils, so they can analyse video footage of different teaching practices and pupils' responses to assess what works best. Schools in Oxfordshire will be among those approached about taking part in the pilot.

The research project is led by Education Development Trust, working with Dr Jenni Ingram and Professor Pam Sammons from the Department of Education at the University of Oxford. They will analyse how pupils' attitudes toward quadratic equations are linked with their progress and results, and observe how teachers' attitudes and methods affect outcomes.

Dr Ingram said: "We believe this study will improve our understanding of the relationships between a range of teaching practices and various student outcomes, including their enjoyment of mathematics, mathematical knowledge and engagement with learning."

Or you could watch Khan Academy.


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  • (Score: 2) by Dunbal on Tuesday March 28 2017, @09:49PM (1 child)

    by Dunbal (3515) on Tuesday March 28 2017, @09:49PM (#485500)

    I was under the impression that trend was to hire robots. Seriously, how much math does a burger flipper/retail shop employee need? Those who are motivated to learn will learn. Doesn't matter where they're from.

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  • (Score: 2) by bob_super on Tuesday March 28 2017, @10:09PM

    by bob_super (1357) on Tuesday March 28 2017, @10:09PM (#485509)

    > how much math does a burger flipper/retail shop employee need?

    Enough to learn how interest and inflation work, so that the math doesn't turn into "how much assistance do they need to survive?"

    > Those who are motivated to learn will learn.

    Very American of you, and very wrong.

    Conversely, those not motivated to learn will turn into your problem, whether you need to pay for them, repair the damage that they cause, or deal with losing your job or retirement after they vote with their guts for lack of ever straining their brain.