Authentic by design: developing mathematicians for the talent economy

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Masterson, B., Jones, M., Lawrence, S., Megeney, A. and Sharples, N. 2023. Authentic by design: developing mathematicians for the talent economy. MSOR Connections. 21 (2), pp. 44-51. https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v21i2
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TitleAuthentic by design: developing mathematicians for the talent economy
AuthorsMasterson, B., Jones, M., Lawrence, S., Megeney, A. and Sharples, N.
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The graduate skills expected of mathematics students from employers has changed over the past decade. Traditionally, mathematics graduates are recognised for their logical approaches, critical thinking and analytical skills as well as their ability to solve complex problems. The nature of the employment market is also changing with many industries increasingly seeking digital and technology-driven employees. Digitally fluent graduates with a broad skill set are highly sought after. For mathematics programme teams this mean that these skills need to be updated for the modern economy. Previously Middlesex University’s mathematics programmes have embedded problem solving and communication skills in two modules. In this case-study we will outline how the programme team has developed our approach to teaching these skills to enhance students’ skills.

Sustainable Development Goals4 Quality education
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
PublisherUniversity of Greenwich
JournalMSOR Connections
ISSN1473-4869
Electronic2051-4220
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Print31 Mar 2023
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Deposited25 May 2023
Accepted03 Mar 2023
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v21i2
LanguageEnglish
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