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Final Reminder
Booking closes Monday
DDIG Event
Dyslexia and Engineering
Climbing up the Slippery Slope - helping the dyslexic engineer master the
peaks and troughs of Calculus
Friday 14th March 2008
University of Leeds
12:30 to 16:30
This event is the second in a series of three workshops covering different
aspects of dyslexia, dyscalculia and the teaching of mathematics. This
workshop will consider the difficulties dyslexic engineering students may
have with the mathematical components of their courses. The workshop will
focus on basic calculus and will be particularly relevant for those who
lecture or support students in introductory calculus modules; it will also
be useful for all tutors working with students in FE/HE on any higher-
level abstract symbolic algebraic material.
The event is designed to be a workshop format with 2 hours set aside for
working in groups. These will consider existing resources and methods for
the teaching of calculus and critically analyse these with respect to an
imaginary dyslexic student; his profile will sent to participants before
the workshop. It is hoped that delegates will develop strategies, share
ideas and make suggestions towards resources that would help dyslexic
students with a similar profile.
Programme:
12:30 - 13:00 Registration
13:00 - 13:40 Presentation and introduction to the task.
Glynis Perkin, Progression Project Officer, Mathematics
Education Centre, Loughborough University and
Jan Robertson, Senior Lecturer, Maths Learning Centre, De Montfort
University.
13:40 - 15:40 Small Group Workshops (Tea/Coffee provided)
15:40 - 16:30 Dissemination of findings, discussion and buffet
Attendance fee: £40
On-line booking at: http://mathstore.gla.ac.uk/index.php?pid=123
Closing date: 3rd March 2008
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