Making a maths degree work for the workplace

Abstract

This article will provide ideas for teaching methods that aim to provide undergraduate students with the experience of working with mathematics in a business context. These teaching methods have been employed at a mainstream U.K. university in a final-year module, and employers have been heavily involved in designing and assessing learning activities. The student feedback and reflections on these activities will be presented in this case study.

Citation

(2018). Making a maths degree work for the workplace. Higher Education Pedagogies, 403-416. https://doi.org/10.1080/23752696.2018.1499420

• Acceptance Date: Jul 1, 2018
• Publication Date: Sep 13, 2018
• Journal: Higher Education Pedagogies
• Print ISSN: 2375-2696
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Pages: 403-416
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23752696.2018.1499420
• Keywords: employability, inquiry-based learning, action learning, mathematics, graduate skills
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/23752696.2018.1499420