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Introduction
Understand how people learn mathematics and gain insight into different teaching approaches. We designed this unique degree with those interested in teaching mathematics – or in education more generally – in mind. It will develop your knowledge and understanding of mathematics and statistics teaching. And broaden your ideas about what it means to learn and teach these subjects. You’ll also gain a good grounding in mathematics (pure and applied) and statistics. You can focus your studies on either discipline alongside mathematics education.
Key features of the course
Gives you an understanding of how we learn mathematics/statistics and associated different teaching approaches
Advances your own knowledge of mathematics with an option to include statistics
Develops your educational skills alongside problem-solving and reflective skills
Offers a choice of start points to suit your level of mathematical knowledge
Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Accessibility
We make all our qualifications as accessible as possible and have a comprehensive range of services to support all our students. The BSc (Honours) Mathematics and its Learning uses a variety of study materials and has the following elements:
online material, including websites, audio/video media clips, and interactive activities
printed material
using mathematical and scientific expressions, notations and associated techniques
using and producing diagrams and screenshots
small amounts of practical work and other activities, such as group work with other students on some modules, writing short reports or preparing presentations
using specialist software
face-to-face tutorials/day schools and/or online tutorials
continuous and end-of-module assessment in the form of short and long answer questions, and in most cases an examination
using feedback: continuous assessment involves receiving detailed feedback on your work from your tutor and using this feedback to improve your performance
engagement with learning and assessment within a pre-determined schedule or timetable – time management will be needed during your studies and the University will help you to develop these skills throughout your qualification.
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About the School
Want to achieve your ambition? Study with us and you’ll be joining over 2 million students who’ve achieved their career and personal goals with The Open University.
We’ve pioneered distance learning f
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Want to achieve your ambition? Study with us and you’ll be joining over 2 million students who’ve achieved their career and personal goals with The Open University.
We’ve pioneered distance learning for over 50 years, bringing the university to you wherever you are so you can fit study around your life, with expert tutor support every step of the way. In fact, our students rated us 88% for overall student satisfaction and we were ranked third in the 2021 National Student Survey. Meaning when it comes to realising your ambition, you couldn’t be in better hands.
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