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Maths Sparks: Promoting student engagement and developing skills in presentation, communication and team-work

Ní Shúilleabháin, Aoibhinn orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-4823-495X and Cronin, Anthony orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-6115-1564 (2017) Maths Sparks: Promoting student engagement and developing skills in presentation, communication and team-work. In: Padden, Lisa orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-1827-5929, O Connor, John orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-9027-8214 and Barrett, Terry orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-0805-5711, (eds.) Universal Design for Curriculum Design. Case Studies from University College Dublin . UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, UCD Access & Lifelong Learning, pp. 102-112. ISBN 9781910963128

Abstract
Two prominent concerns of mathematics education at third level are: improving the engagement of undergraduate students who have chosen to study mathematics and developing these students’ communication skills. Maths Sparks: Problem Solving Workshops is a mathematics enrichment programme where workshops are designed by undergraduate students and presented to post-primary pupils. This programme is run by the UCD School of Mathematics & Statistics and is funded and supported by Science Foundation Ireland and UCD Access & Lifelong Learning. Undergraduate students apply to volunteer in the programme, which is run over the course of one semester, with the opportunity to develop their skills of designing a mathematics workshop, working in a team, facilitating mathematical learning, presenting to a large audience and communicating their knowledge of mathematics. Each two-hour workshop is designed by a group of two to three students, under the guidance of academic staff in the UCD School of Mathematics & Statistics, and is presented as part of a series of workshops to senior post-primary pupils.
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Item Type:Book Section
Refereed:Yes
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
Social Sciences > Teaching
Mathematics
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education > School of STEM Education, Innovation, & Global Studies
Research Institutes and Centres > Research Centre in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education (CASTel)
Publisher:UCD Access & Lifelong Learning
Official URL:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317588281...
Copyright Information:Authors
ID Code:32971
Deposited On:10 Jul 2026 13:19 by Aaron Barry . Last Modified 10 Jul 2026 13:19
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