Applying psychology to improve maths outcomes
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A day on current issues and research concerning maths development and difficulties, assessment and intervention.
Objectives:
- To increase knowledge of cognitive and developmental psychological research on doing and learning maths
- To increase skills in identifying individual maths needs
- To gain a critical understanding of maths intervention programmes and the related research
- To be more confident to make recommendations for improving outcomes in maths
Outline of the day
- Context: Data, definitions, debates
- Nature & incidence of maths difficulties & dyscalculia
- Maths assessment – discussion of published maths assessments
- Number Cognitions: What are we doing when we’re doing maths?
- Psychological Theory: Maths development (Part 1)
- Introduction to FG’s EP Maths Assessment Framework based on recent research – Activity
- Psychological Theory: Maths development (Part 2) – Activity
- Maths intervention research: Evidence-based programmes
