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Qualification dates
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03 Oct 2026Jun 2027
This module examines how people learn geometry and the nature of geometric thinking. You'll complete geometric tasks and learn about the learning and teaching of geometry, including how to use ideas introduced to analyse geometric reasoning. This module is for those interested in mathematics education – it’s a step towards qualifying and developing as a secondary or primary mathematics teacher, teaching assistant, tutor or parent educator.
The module comprises eight core units and a final optional unit. Each unit has mathematical content and pedagogical content.
Unit 1: Organising and classifying
Unit 2: Conjecturing and convincing
Unit 3: Static and dynamic representations of geometric figures
Unit 4: Invariance and change
Unit 5: Representing abstract concepts in geometry
Unit 6: Transforming shapes in two and three dimensions
Unit 7: Circles, reasoning and proving
Unit 8: Trigonometry
Unit 9: Geometry and algebra – making the connection
This unit provides optional study focusing on the links between algebra and geometry.
The full content list is on the Open mathematics and statistics website.
There are no formal entry requirements or prerequisite study. However,
Find out more details about our mathematics education modules.
We recommend you study Mathematical thinking in schools (ME620) before this module.
You’ll get help and support from an assigned tutor throughout your module.
They’ll help by:
Online tutorials run throughout the module. While they’re not compulsory, we strongly encourage you to participate. Where possible, we’ll make recordings available.
Course work includes:
For this module, we may use an assessment verification process to meet the requirements of relevant accrediting, professional, statutory or regulatory bodies. As part of this process, you may be asked to attend a short post-assessment video discussion, lasting around 15 minutes. During the discussion, you’ll need to show a photo ID and talk through your answers to a small number of questions with a tutor or a member of the module team. The discussion is not graded and is only used to confirm that you completed the assessment yourself.
You’ll have access to a module website, which includes:
We also provide physical:
The OU strives to make all aspects of study accessible to everyone, and this Accessibility Statement outlines what studying ME321 involves. You should use this information to inform your study preparations and any discussions with us about how we can meet your needs.
To find out more about what kind of support and adjustments might be available, contact us or visit our Disability support website.
Learning and doing geometry (ME321) starts once a year – in October.
It will next start in October 2026.
We expect it to start for the last time in October 2028.
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