Maths in primary computing CE418 / F01
Summary
This course will support you to develop an understanding of the links between maths and computing. Highlighting the overlap of subject knowledge and showing how to promote deeper connections in learning in both subjects.
You will investigate the strong parallels between computational thinking and mathematical reasoning, highlighting key concepts and skills that can be applied to both subject areas. It will also look at the common pedagogical approaches of the two subjects and what this looks like in the classroom.
You will also consider the cross curricular opportunities for these subjects, looking at practical applications for the programming and data and information areas of the computing curriculum.
This course will show how both subjects can be enriched, with tangible computing activities bringing abstract mathematical ideas to life, and secure maths understanding providing the foundations for computing skills.
Who is it for?
Primary classroom teachers and subject leaders of primary computing and primary maths
What topics are covered?
This short CPD covers:
- Understanding the links between the subjects of primary computing and primary maths
- The cross-subject skills of computational thinking and mathematical reasoning and problem solving
- The common pedagogical approaches between the two subjects
- How to plan cross curricular activities in the computer science strand and information technology strand of computing
How will you learn?
A scheduled live, interactive online session led by an experienced practitioner.
How long is this course?
90 minutes
Who is the course leader?
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Matthew Wimpenny-Smith FCCT
Matt has been teaching Computing since 2004 and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education and Computing at Oxford Brookes...
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Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Know how mathematics links to primary computing subject knowledge
- Understand key approaches for teaching computing and how they support maths and computing learning
- Apply mathematical skills, knowledge, and ways of working to teaching computing in your classroom
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| 1 Maths in primary computing | 13 February 2025 | 15:30-17:00 | Virtual |
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Additional information
Our remote CPD courses for teachers are delivered across a series of sessions run at specific times and dates. Information on all course sessions can be found under the description of each course. To complete a course, all sessions are mandatory.
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