1. Ivybridge Mathematics Department Misconceptions in Division and Proportional Reasoning Research Project

2. If you carry on doing what you’re doing, you’ll carry on getting what you’re getting.

3. Research Models Traditional Departmental Individual Accredited
Time Commitment
Substantial written report.
Departmental
Team Based
Non-accredited
Manageable
Feedback via presentations

4. Aims of the project
Assess the level of understanding of this topic especially amongst middle ability students.
Address misconceptions by teaching a series of lessons focussing on proportional relationships within division.
Encourage team teaching, collaborative planning and mutual observation within the department.

5. Mode of Work Video Questionnaire
Analyse results from initial questionnaire
Meet as team to discuss findings and consider teaching
Teach Lessons
Analyse effectiveness of lessons.

6. Recent Research Thinking Skills Project Division Project.
Initial team meeting.
Plan a lesson.
Mutual observations.
Observer teach lesson.
Questionnaire for students.
Division Project.
Video footage. Discussion with students.
Students’ questionnaire.
Analyse.
Team meeting.
Teach lessons
Questionnaire and analysis.