Mathematics for biology teachers NY284 / A18
Summary
There is an increased mathematical demand in both the GCSE and A level biology specifications. This course is ideal for teachers of biology who want to improve their understanding of the mathematics, to successfully teach GCSE and A level biology.
Explore teaching strategies for a wide range of mathematical topics including: standard form, ratio, percentages, significant figures, relationships between variables and handling data. In addition, consider the mathematical topics necessary for success at A level: logarithms and the statistical tests, Spearman’s rank, student t-test and chi-squared.
This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
Outcomes
You will be able to:
• improve your knowledge of the mathematical topics required for GCSE and A level biology
• have a deeper understanding of the reasons why students have difficulty applying their mathematical skills in a biological context
• identify pedagogies to help address these issues
• explore mathematics resources suitable for teaching GCSE and A level biology
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics for biology teachers - day 1 | 12 November 2018 | 09:30-18:15 | National STEM Centre |
| Mathematics for biology teachers - day 2 | 13 November 2018 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Centre |
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Additional information
For courses at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
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