increasing the supply of mathematical sciences graduates
DESCRIPTION
INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES GRADUATES. Lis Goodwin Consultant. REASONS. HEFCE: Promotion and provision of the opportunity for HE to everyone who can benefit from it Initiative on STEM subjects: strategically important but vulnerable subjects. HEFCE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
GRADUATESLis Goodwin
Consultant
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REASONS
HEFCE:
• Promotion and provision of the opportunity for HE to everyone who can benefit from it
• Initiative on STEM subjects: strategically important but vulnerable subjects
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HEFCE
• Money given already to:EngineeringPhysicsChemistry
• Now we hope: Mathematics
• Decision: June 8 2006
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STEERING COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT BID
• Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications (IMA);
• London Mathematical Society (LMS)• Royal Statistical Society (RSS);• Heads of Departments of Mathematical
Sciences in the UK (HODOMS);• Higher Education Academy Mathematics,
Statistics and Operational Research (MSOR) Network.
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STEERING COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT BID
In addition representatives from:
• Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME);
• Joint Mathematical Council (JMC);
• Further Education (FE) Sector;
• Widening Participation Directorate at HEFCE.
Two consultants: Lis Goodwin, Diane Crann
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PROPOSED PROJECT
• Three year project starting in August 2006 if HEFCE approval given in June
• Budget approx £3.9m
• Project leaders MSOR Network at Birmingham
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AIMS
The overall aims of the project are:• To widen participation within the
mathematical sciences from groups of learners who have not previously been well represented in Higher Education.
• To increase the supply of mathematical science graduates in England so that the demands of industry, commerce and education might be better met.
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OBJECTIVES
• Improve understanding of the wide-ranging
applicability of mathematics and the breadth of career opportunities open to mathematical sciences graduates.
• Help school and college students to understand the purpose of mathematical study, to enjoy mathematics, to be confident about meeting challenges in the subject, to realise their potential in mathematics and to raise their aspirations about further study of mathematics.
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OBJECTIVES
• Contribute to the development of teachers’ enjoyment, confidence and knowledge of mathematics and its applications so that they can help stimulate interest in further study of mathematics in their students.
• Increase the scope of the mathematics curriculum for HE nationally in order to allow real choices for a wide range of students.
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BACKGROUND
• Smith report• A level Maths entries dropping• HE Maths entries dropping• NFER report: 25% of Maths classes taught by
non-specialists• Gender and age imbalance• Certain ethnic groups are under-represented• International concern• QCA:School students unaware of career options
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DELIVERY OF PROPOSED PROJECT
• Careers theme: Promotion of information about the wide-ranging relevance and applicability of mathematics and the breadth of career opportunities open to mathematical sciences graduates.
• Student theme: Enrichment activities, aimed directly at students to encourage them to raise their aspirations and attainment levels in the mathematical sciences and to consider the study of mathematical sciences in Higher Education.
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DELIVERY OF PROPOSED PROJECT
• Teaching theme: Support for mathematics teachers to enable them to raise the aspirations and the attainment level of their students.
• HE Curriculum theme: Development of the Higher Education curriculum in the mathematical sciences including teaching, learning, assessment and support methods to ensure that it is suited to a wide range of students.
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ACTIVITIES PROPOSED
Careers theme:• Development of careers materials.• Extensive development of careers website.• Disseminate expertise concerning
mathematically-related careers to Connexions.• Courses to increase careers awareness for
teachers and careers advisors.• Localised events and regional careers fairs to
enhance student careers awareness.In this context `careers’ means careers open to
graduates from the mathematical sciences.
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ACTIVITIES PROPOSED
Student theme:• Student ambassador scheme.• School-based events to enrich and
enhance the student experience.• Industrial, professional and academic
speakers to promote applications of mathematics.
• Regional mathematics workshops hosted by HEIs.
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ACTIVITIES PROPOSED
Teaching theme:
• Evaluation of resources to aid the transition to HE.
• Collaboration with the NCETM as subject professionals.
• Enrichment opportunities for teachers, including residential summer schools.
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ACTIVITIES PROPOSED
HE Curriculum development theme:
• Improve alignment of HE courses with regional or national economic needs.
• Review teaching and learning and assessment methods, especially in the first year.
• Review support methods.
• Determine appropriate access provision.
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LOCATION
Three Aimhigher regions:
• West Midlands
• Yorkshire and Humberside
• London
Roll out nationally after three years
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LOCATION
Lead HE institutions involved:• University of Birmingham • Coventry University • University of Leeds• Sheffield Hallam University• Queen Mary, University of London• Institute of Education, London• Open University
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Other HEIs
• We hope that all HEIs offering mathematical science courses will benefit from the work done if the project is approved.
• The support of HODOMs is helpful to the project
• After the first phase we hope this can bbe repeated in other locations
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SUPPORT• University of Bath Department of
Mathematical Sciences• University of Bristol Department of
Engineering Mathematics• University of Brunel School of Info
Systems, Computing and Mathematics
• University of Durham Department of Mathematical Sciences
• University of Greenwich Department of Mathematical Sciences
• Hatfield University• University of Leicester Department
of Mathematics
• University of Liverpool Department of Mathematical Sciences
• University of Loughborough School of Mathematics
• University of Newcastle School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering
• University of Nottingham school of Mathematical Sciences
• Oxford Brookes University• University of Reading Department
of Mathematics• University of Warwick Department
of Mathematics• University of Paisley
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SUPPORT
• If you are interested in adding the support of your Department please E mail:
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PEOPLE
• Project Manager based in BirminghamIn each area• a Careers-Coordinator to work primarily on the
Careers theme;• a Subject-Coordinator to work primarily on the
student and teaching themes;• a Curriculum Developer (0.5FTE) to work
primarily on HE Curriculum Development theme;• an Administrator to support activity in each
region.
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PROPOSED OUTCOMES
• More HE students within the mathematical sciences from WP background
• More students from WP background enrolled upon HE courses with a significant mathematical component
• Change in the perception of mathematics amongst school students
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PROPOSED OUTCOMES
• Greater awareness and understanding of the applications and opportunities offered by study of the mathematical sciences
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PROPOSED OUTCOMES
• Improved understanding of the pathways available for students who wish to study the mathematical sciences in HE.
• Understanding among HEIs who offer mathematical sciences of the process of change to encourage wider participation
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EMPLOYER SUPPORT
• Rolls Royce PLC• Qinetiq• DSTL• Price Waterhouse Coopers• Thales• GCHQWe will involve: SETNETS and
SETPOINTS, SEMTA and HEI alumni
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WAY FORWARD
• Proposed project goes to HEFCE On April 30
• HEFCE meeting June 8
• Earliest start date if approved: August 1
• Work in schools would start January 2007
• We will let you know!