[Maths-Education] Cambridge MPhil in Mathematics Education

[Tim Rowland]

I would be grateful if colleagues would make the opportunity below known to 
students, teachers and others who might be interested.
Many thanks,
Tim Rowland

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE MPHIL IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

The Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, offers a one-year, 
full-time MPhil course in Mathematics Education, beginning in October. The 
course adopts an international perspective, and explores two longitudinal 
themes - pedagogy and social justice. The following topics are addressed in 
detail:

the nature of mathematics; the aims and purposes of mathematics teaching; 
language in mathematics education; the nature of mathematical learning; 
comparative mathematics education; mathematical problem solving; teacher 
knowledge; mathematics and information and communications technologies; the 
assessment of mathematical learning

In addition, course participants follow a course of research training.

The teaching team includes: Paul Andrews, Julia Anghileri, Peter Huckstep, 
Tim Rowland, Ken Ruthven and Cathy Smith

More details can be found at http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/ftrc/maths.html

Tim Rowland tr202@cam.ac.uk will be pleased to answer any informal 
enquiries.


Dr Tim Rowland
Faculty of Education
University of Cambridge
Hills Road Site
Cambridge CB2 2PH
England

Phone [44] [0]1223 507298
Fax [44] [0]1223 300982
email tr202@cam.ac.uk

Director of Studies in Mathematics
Homerton College

http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/staff/rowland.html

http://www.maths-ed.org.uk/