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The Open University

Working on your own mathematics

The Open University via OpenLearn

Overview

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This free course, Working on your own mathematics, focuses on your initial encounters with research. It invites you to think about how perceptions of mathematics have influenced you in your prior learning, your teaching and the attitudes of learners.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Forces for development
  • 1 Forces for development
  • 2 Your own mathematics
  • 2 Your own mathematics
  • 3 Work on your own mathematics
  • 3 Work on your own mathematics
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

Reviews

4.5 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews

3.2 rating at OpenLearn based on 5 ratings

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  • This course offers a thoughtful and enriching introduction to mathematics education, blending personal reflection with structured problem-solving tasks. It effectively deepens understanding of learner experiences while reinforcing critical thinking and pedagogical insight. The platform consistently delivers on its promise—providing accessible, postgraduate-level content that empowers independent study and professional growth. A valuable resource for educators and lifelong learners alike.
  • I was looking for a way to improve my way of doing mathematics, this course helped by giving us a look on how to do things in math whether old timers or new . What matters is how to make mathematics fun and make it easy or understandable to do.

    There are a number of activities here that help in that case and what takes time in this course are the activities itself, take the time to do it one by one by yourself or with other people.

    I do wish they gave us some sample answers to the activities to see how it all flows.

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