(UK) Activity 7 - Maths in School Research

Different groups in school conducted the survey to answer the research questions chosen and this shows some of the work produced.

What is your favourite brand of car? 

After conducting the survey the group presented the data in a tally chart, bar charts and a pie chart.

What is your favourite chocolate or sweet? 

What day of the week do you like most? 

After conducting the survey this group presented the data in a tally chart using pictures of the chocolate bar for visual support.

The following group created powerpoints to show their findings after they analysed the data for their 2 questions about the seasons and sport.

What is your favourite season? 

What is your favourite sport? 

ACTIVITY 7: Maths in School Research Staff evaluation

1.     Do you feel the pupils engaged with the activity?

YES  (100%)

2.     Did you enjoy the activity?

Yes	Ok /Nothing Special	No
100%

3.     What changes would make it more interesting/effective?

Maybe classes do it at different times as all classes were out and about.

Limited choices would be easier for some of our pupils.

4.     Would you use this again when teaching maths?

Yes	Maybe	No
100%

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ACTIVITY 7: Maths in school research (Students Collective evaluation)

1.     Please tick the appropriate box for the activity

Very Interesting	Interesting	Ok /Nothing Special	Really Boring /Tiring	I can’t decide
32	8	2

2.     What did you enjoy most during this project activity?

Going to different classrooms and asking questions

Tally charts

Learning about Excel

3.     What did you not like?

I find bar charts hard to do.

The pie chart was difficult but I like it the best

Using Excel to make the graphs for us instead of having to create our own.

4.     What changes would make it more interesting/effective?

Sharing the results with our partners on Skype

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