Conference presentation
"I can t do it yet : Challenging limiting beliefs about maths in the Southern Cross Model
SCU Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Symposium (Online, 09/11/2021 - 11/11/2021)
10/11/2021
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Abstract
The unit UNIP1003, Applying Quantitative Concepts, is a core fundamental mathematics unit in the SCU College Preparing for Success Program. In Study Period 3, 2021 this unit was delivered for the first time in the new Southern Cross Model. In the enabling context, maths educators are largely aware of the often-negative past experiences of their students at school (Syme et al., in press), so there is a focus on helping students to develop their growth mindset for effective learning (Mann & Willans, 2020). A primary focus in the literature surrounds maths anxiety which is described as an emotion that blocks a person s reasoning ability when confronted with a mathematical situation (Spicer, 2004).
Through a strengths-based approach (Hellmundt & Baker, 2017; O Shea, 2016) the unit is designed around authentic learning to?empower?students to recognise their strengths in maths?and to?capitalise?on these?in their new academic environment. This in turn aims to build students confidence so they can feel well prepared to succeed in their future undergraduate studies. An online?survey was designed to give students a voice about how they perceived their capabilities before and after the unit. Students were invited to?reflect on?what they found most useful and challenging about the unit delivery in the Southern Cross Model with a specific focus on the interactive online modules, and how their skills and sense of capability developed over the six weeks. This presentation will share preliminary results from the online survey. Students reported positive changes in how they felt about their maths ability and learning from mistakes, indicating that their growth mindset has continued to develop through the interactive, online module activities.
Details
- Title
- "I can t do it yet : Challenging limiting beliefs about maths in the Southern Cross Model
- Creators
- Suzi Syme (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityKerrie Stimpson (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityElizabeth Goode (Author) - Southern Cross University
- Conference
- SCU Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Symposium (Online, 09/11/2021 - 11/11/2021)
- Identifiers
- 991013139612502368
- Academic Unit
- Office of the PVC (Academic Quality)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation
- Local Fields
- Evidence Based Practice - SoLT