The key role of tutors in Mathematics Learning Support A report of the 10th annual IMLSN workshop


Abstract


In this article we give a short description of the 10th Annual Workshop of the Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (IMLSN) Workshop. The workshop theme was The key role of tutors of mathematics and statistics in Post-Secondary Education. We briefly describe the aim of this workshop, discuss the presentations, and we close with some brief conclusions on this very successful event.


Keywords


Maths support, tutors, tutor training.

Full Text:

PDF

References


Ball, D.L., Thames, M. H. and Phelps, G., 2008. Content knowledge for teaching: What makes it special? Journal of Teacher Education, 59(5), pp.389-407.

Brown, P.C., Roediger III, H.L. and McDaniel, M.A., 2014. Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. Harvard University Press.

Croft, A.C. and Grove, M.J., 2016. Mathematics and Statistics Support Centres: Resources for training postgraduates and others who work in them. MSOR Connections,14(3), pp.3-13.

Croft, A.C., Gillard, J.W., Grove, M.J., Kyle, J., Owen, A., Samuels, P.C. and Wilson, R.H., 2011. Tutoring in a mathematics support centre: a guide for postgraduate students. sigma. Available at: http://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/46836-Tutoring-in-MSC-Web.pdf [Accessed 10 June 2016].

Fitzmaurice, O., Cronin, A., Ní Fhloinn, E., O’Sullivan, C. and Walsh, R., 2016. Preparing tutors for mathematics learning support. MSOR Connections, 14(3), pp.14-21.

Gill, O., Johnson, P. and O’Donoghue, J., 2008. An audit of mathematics support provision in Irish third level institutions. CEMTL (Regional Centre for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching and Learning), University of Limerick.

Grove, M.J. and Cox, B., 2012. Teaching Mathematics - a guide for postgraduates and teaching assistants. Available at: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-eps/college/stem/additional/Teaching-Mathematics.pdf [Accessed 1 June 2016].

Rowland, T., Huckstep, P. and Thwaites, A., 2005. Elementary Teachers’ Mathematics Subject Knowledge: The Knowledge Quartet and the Case of Naomi. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 8(3), pp.255-281.

sigma-network, 2013. Tutor training resources, [online]. Available at: http://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/resources/tutor-training-resources [Accessed 15 June 2016].

Shulman, L., 1986. Those Who Understand: Knowledge Growth in Teaching. Educational Researcher, 15(2), pp.4-14.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v15i1.367

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.