Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM324: Technology in Mathematics Education: Shaping Mathematical Knowledge in the 21st Century

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Video/online presentation of critical reflections of reading & practice 10-15 minutes presentation/edited video1, 2, 4, 5, 7-12Written peer assessment and tutor feedback
Constructive comments/discussion on presentations/videos from peersNo fixed word length1-12Written peer assessment and tutor feedback

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
10000

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Critical evaluation of learning environments with technology and how they influence on shaping students’ mathematical understanding 756000 words1, 2, 4, 5, 7-12Written summative feedback
Designing a lesson / activity plan with digital learning environments with critical annotations151000 words1, 3, 4, 6, 7-12Written summative feedback
Contributions to online discussions 10500 words equivalent 1-12Written summative feedback

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Critical evaluation of learning environments with technology (6000 wordsCritical evaluation of learning environments with technology (6000 words)1, 2, 4, 5, 7-126 weeks
Designing a lesson / activity plan with digital learning environments with critical annotations (1000 words)Designing digital learning environments with critical annotation (1000 words)1, 3, 4, 6, 7-126 weeks
Contributions to online discussionsReflection on online discussion experience (500 words)1-126 weeks

Re-assessment notes

If students are referred/deferred with regard to their contributions to the online discussions, then they will be asked to submit written reflections on their experience of online learning in this module (max. 500 words)