Maths Sparks Problem Solving Workshops. Vols. 2 and 3

Maths Sparks is a series of workshops for senior-cycle post-primary students, designed and run by volunteer undergraduate students and academic staff of the UCD School of Mathematics & Statistics. The workshops were created to encourage more young people to consider pursuing mathematics and mathematics-based courses at third level, through demonstration of the applications of mathematics outside of the Irish post-primary school curriculum. Through interactive workshops, based on sense-making and students’ articulation of their mathematical thinking, these workshops can provide students with an opportunity to explore topics within the broad subject of mathematics and potentially impact their attitudes towards and self-confidence in mathematics.