From disorientation to application – integrated math and computing tasks David Moran, Emma Durham Hazel Owen,

Setting the scene… Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Men’s College Foundations year Research Skills & Projects with Comp 100 (CRSP)

Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Men’s College

Foundations year

Research Skills & Projects with Comp 100 (CRSP)

Overview Active Learning and Active Teaching CRSP course’s role in addressing student’s disorientating dilemma Mathematics Skill Deficiencies Using computer skills Addressing deficiencies Research Findings

Active Learning and Active Teaching

CRSP course’s role in addressing student’s disorientating dilemma

Mathematics Skill Deficiencies

Using computer skills

Addressing deficiencies

Research Findings

Active Teaching Active Learning ( Mezirow 1991) Vision 2020: passive learning active learning ‘ Adult Learners must be actively involved or engaged in the learning activity’

( Mezirow 1991)

Active Teaching and Active Learning Learners Real world applications Teacher facilitation Active teaching strategies Learning environment

Integrated Learning Approach learning in real-world contexts, process-based, cooperative and experiential learning activities; teaching transferable skills; facilitating students’ self-direction; investigational work, problem solving, small group work; analysis and interpretation tasks employing technology to enhance learning

learning in real-world contexts,

process-based, cooperative and experiential learning activities;

teaching transferable skills;

facilitating students’ self-direction;

investigational work, problem solving,

small group work;

analysis and interpretation tasks

employing technology to enhance learning

The CRSP Integrated Program CRSP Mathematics Research and study skills Computing English

Mathematical skill deficiencies problem solving skills, math terminology in English, language structure and grammar of word problems, analysing skills to produce correct answers, employing self-directed study skills, and adopting different learning strategies to address new mathematical ideas and concepts

problem solving skills,

math terminology in English,

language structure and grammar of word problems,

analysing skills to produce correct answers,

employing self-directed study skills, and

adopting different learning strategies to address new mathematical ideas and concepts

Careers Project: Applied Math Skills Tasks Off-campus survey Podcast Article analysis and quiz Decision Analysis Active Learning Strategies Computer Skills Math deficiencies

Off Campus Survey

Off Campus Survey

Career Considerations Podcast Need to edit audio file – it wont stop

Emiratisation Articles and Quiz

Course Decision Analysis Use your considerations list to decide which course is best for each student. Write up your decision and include your reasons on your 'Career Choice Homework document'

Use your considerations list to decide which course is best for each student.

Write up your decision and include your reasons on your 'Career Choice Homework document'

Anecdotal feedback Students felt more enjoyment for learning mathematics Students preferred instruction that provided practical applications of ‘real work mathematics’ Faculty believe that the active learning integrated environment provides students with a unique opportunity to learn in a much broader context

Students felt more enjoyment for learning mathematics

Students preferred instruction that provided practical applications of ‘real work mathematics’

Faculty believe that the active learning integrated environment provides students with a unique opportunity to learn in a much broader context

Conclusion Active Learning and Active Teaching CRSP course’s role Mathematics Skill Deficiencies at DMC Addressing deficiencies - integrating Math and Comp skills in applied tasks Research Findings

Active Learning and Active Teaching

CRSP course’s role

Mathematics Skill Deficiencies at DMC

Addressing deficiencies - integrating Math and Comp skills in applied tasks

Research Findings

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