Conclusion and Reflection

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 CONCLUSION AND REFLECTION


When reflecting upon this assessment task, it has made me aware of the many different ways to view and teach measurement. At first, I simply considered measurement to be a unit of length, mass, or volume. It wasn’t until Dr Cris mentioned Florence Nightingale that it opened up my perspective on measurement which includes statistics, comparisons, and unknown variables.

Going through the unit readings and looking at the different ways you can teach mathematics, such as MAST, it also made me realise that mathematics doesn’t have to be repetitive problems on a board that students solve. And as per the interview with Natalie, she is an example that this type of teaching does not work for everyone. Mathematics can be more exciting, and you can use real-life problems that students can relate to.

When I am a qualified teacher and preparing my lesson plans, I will definitely be more aware of the culture and background of my students to ensure the lessons are inclusive and acknowledge the potential barriers to learning for some students.

Personally, I find maths to be fun, at times beautiful, and 100 percent necessary in life. I believe mathematics is one of the most important areas of students learning as it is in everything from one’s personal health and well-being to their personal day-to-day finances. I found that there was a positive correlation between numeracy skills, and economic and social outcomes (PISA, 2016). Therefore, I am passionate about mathematics and want to help students learn so they can be successful at whatever path they choose in the future. I believe doing this assignment and writing these blog posts has helped me develop more valuable skills in being a teacher.

 

Reference

PISA. (2016). Equations and Inequalities. PISA. https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264258495-en

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