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 challengesMixed 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 explanationDiagram/graph/formulaReal 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 materialsT&L activities

Continuation Strategy

Expanding materials to include:StatisticsLevel 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