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Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 1997 16(4):192-195; doi:10.1093/teamat/16.4.192
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M's and R's in Post-16 Mathematics

S. KENNETH HOUSTON

Ken Houston was educated at Queen's University, Belfast, where he gained BSc (Hons) and PhD degrees. He is Professor of Mathematical Studies in the School of Computing and Mathematics at the University of Ulster. He is interested in the teaching, learning and assessment of Mathematical Modelling and all else pertaining to introducing students to ‘the way of life of an applied mathematician’. This includes the development of ‘enterprise’ competencies, the use of Information Technology and innovative teaching strategies like peer tutoring. He is editor of "Innovations in Mathematics Teaching’, SEDA paper 87, 1994, and co-author of ‘Mathematical Modelling’ with John Berry

Address for correspondence: Faculty of Informatics, School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT37 OQB, Northern Ireland
It is suggested that "mathematical modelling is a way of life" for everyone. The M's of mathematics-methods, models and modelling, and the R's of mathematics-reasoning, reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic are described. Their role in promoting the "way of life" is outlined and implications for the 16–19 curriculum are discussed.


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