[Maths-Education] Cambridge Mathematics Education Colloquia: Programme

[Tim Rowland]

Dear Colleague

CAMRIDGE MATHEMETICS EDUCATION COLLOQUIA

Two colloquia have been arranged for this term, on Monday 16th October at
5.30 p.m., and Monday 20th November at 6.00 p.m., in Room 119 of the Mary
Allan Building, Homerton College. All are welcome. Please get in touch
with me if you'd like directions or further information.

With best wishes,
Tim Rowland

5.30 pm, Monday 16th October 2000 
Dr Paul Andrews, University of Cambridge 
CHARACTERISTIC PEDAGOGICAL FLOW: MATHEMATICS TEACHING IN HUNGARY
The evidence of TIMSS has indicated that some European educational systems
appear to be more successful than others. Hungary, in particular, has a
long tradition of mathematical achievement. Our exploration of the way in
which mathematics is taught in Hungary examines not only teachers'
actions, but also the ways in which mathematics itself is conceptualised
for teaching and learning. Visits to Budapest over the last five years
with colleagues from Manchester Metropolitan University have resulted in
data from more than one hundred lessons.. This presentation will outline
the methods of the study, offer a summary of the results and a sense of
the ways in which Hungarian mathematics is structured for, and presented
to, children, and the implications for our own classrooms. 

6.00 pm Monday 20th November 2000
Dr Candia Morgan, Institute of Education, University of London 
IS UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS A GOOD PREPARATION FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS? 
The Mathematics Association working group 'Teaching and Learning
Undergraduate Mathematics' has carried out a survey among students on PGCE
secondary mathematics courses asking them to write about their responses
to their previous experiences of mathematics courses at university. Many
of the students expressed strong feelings and opinions - both positive and
negative. A preliminary analysis of the responses will be presented and
possible relationships between undergraduate experiences of mathematics
and preparation for teaching will be discussed.  
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Dr Tim Rowland
Homerton College
Cambridge CB2 2PH
England

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