From jeremy.hodgen at kcl.ac.uk Wed Oct 5 18:10:20 2011 From: jeremy.hodgen at kcl.ac.uk (Hodgen, Jeremy) Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 18:10:20 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] Mathematics Education Seminar at King's College London Message-ID: Dear All, ** Apologies for cross-posting ** You are cordially invited to a seminar at King's College London on 11th October (4.30-6pm) by Professor Wang Chai Pei (Beijing Normal University) Title: Making things happen (in China) Chang Pei will reflect on the impact on Chinese education and educators of his experience at King's College London 25 yeas ago. It is apparent in the use of problem solving, assessment methods, mixed ability learning and technology in classrooms, and in developments in teacher training and research methods. It influenced a paradigm shift. Venue: Department of Education and Professional Studies, King's College London, Room B6 Direction below. All welcome. Jeremy - - - - The Department for Education and Professional Studies is in the Waterloo Bridge Wing of the Franklin-Wilkins Building in KCL's Waterloo Campus on the south bank of the River Thames. Come to the entrance at the end of Waterloo Bridge (not the main entrance to the Franklin-Wilkins Building on Stamford Street): Entrance B on the map below. You can find a map here: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/campuses/waterloo-det.html Dr Jeremy Hodgen Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education King's College London Department of Education and Professional Studies Franklin-Wilkins Building Waterloo Bridge Wing 150 Stamford Street London SE1 9NH Tel: 020 7848 3102 Fax: 020 7848 3182 E-mail: jeremy.hodgen at kcl.ac.uk Editor, Research in Mathematics Education Routledge, http://www.informaworld.com/rme Principal Investigator: Increasing Competence and Confidence in Algebra and Multiplicative Structures (ICCAMS) Project (ESRC, 2008-2012) www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/education/research/projects/iccams Joint co-ordinator: The Targeted Initiative on Science and Mathematics Education (TISME) http://tisme-scienceandmaths.org/ Is the UK an outlier? An international comparison of post-16 participation in mathematics education (Hodgen, Pepper, Sturman & Ruddock, 2010): Report available from: www.nuffieldfoundation.org From T.Roper at education.leeds.ac.uk Tue Oct 4 16:30:18 2011 From: T.Roper at education.leeds.ac.uk (Tom Roper) Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 16:30:18 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] Mathematics Education post at the University of Leeds Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, A mathematics education post is available in the School of Education at the University of Leeds. Please see the link below which gives full details of the post: http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/fe/tpl_universityofleeds01.asp?s=NoxZwCHeRpGSxUuGpm&jobid=75048,5636235623&key=73475598&c=988754682148&pagestamp=sesgepiznucrtghwht which goes to the relevant jobs page on the HR website. You may wish to contact John Monaghan, who leads the area, for further details. John's e-mail is on the copy line. Best wishes, Tom Tom Roper Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education Telephones Work?? 0113 3434547 Fax??? 0113 3434541 From P.A.Hernandez-Martinez at lboro.ac.uk Fri Oct 14 12:54:11 2011 From: P.A.Hernandez-Martinez at lboro.ac.uk (Paul Hernandez-Martinez) Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:54:11 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] Funding opportunities for PhD studies at the Mathematics Education Centre - Loughborough University Message-ID: <68949D2F-0F43-4724-A779-B69A3D08E585@lboro.ac.uk> Postgraduate Research Studies in the Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University The Mathematics Education Centre (MEC) at Loughborough University is an internationally renowned centre of teaching, learning and support. It is a key player in many high-profile national initiatives. With a growing number of academic staff and research students the MEC provides a vibrant, supportive community with a wealth of experience upon which to draw. Centre staff are interested in supervising PhD students on topics related to their research interests. A full list of staff research interests can be found at: http://mec.lboro.ac.uk/pages/research_interests.html and a list of possible projects proposed by staff can be found at: http://mec.lboro.ac.uk/pages/research_projects.html. Candidates can work on one of these projects or propose one of their own if they feel passionate about a particular topic that is broadly in line with the interests of the MEC staff. We have funding for well-qualified students to enable them to undertake research in the Mathematics Education Centre commencing in December 2011, April, July or October 2012. This funding covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and a living stipend that is currently valued at ?13,590 plus p.a. We welcome international applicants who are able to cover the difference between home and international fees. The closing date for applications is OCTOBER 31ST, 2011. Entry Requirements All candidates must have (or expect to gain) a good honours degree (usually at least 2.1) in Mathematics, Education, Psychology or a related discipline. Essential for success are good English language skills, both oral and written. The successful applicant will be expected, with support, to study relevant research literature, attend appropriate training to fill gaps in their preparation and develop their general skills, identify research questions and take the lead in designing and conducting studies to investigate these questions. They will also be expected to take a full part in the research life of the Centre, participating in research seminars and reading group sessions, giving presentations and seeking funding to attend conferences. How to apply Applicants must formally apply online at: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/essentialinformation/howtoapply/index.html And submit the following to accompany their application: * A one-page CV summarising relevant experience and skills. * A one-page cover letter describing their reasons for wishing to undertake PhD study in their chosen area and the personal qualities that they will bring. * A two-page essay on one or more issues affecting learning in mathematics. Submitted materials will be assessed for coherence, clarity and relevance. These documents should be e-mailed directly to Dr Paul Hernandez-Martinez (P.A.Hernandez-Martinez at lboro.ac.uk) or posted to the Mathematics Education Centre (for the attention of Dr Paul Hernandez-Martinez), Loughborough University, LE11 3TU, Loughborough, UK. Contact Informal contact is welcome prior to any formal application. Dr Paul Hernandez-Martinez (P.A.Hernandez-Martinez at lboro.ac.uk) will be happy to talk through opportunities and direct applicants to potential supervisors. From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Mon Oct 17 17:52:12 2011 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:52:12 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] Fwd: Inquiry Based Science & Mathematics Education: Bridging the gap between education research and practice References: <047AF98B6D162541AACCFA33D05381ED0232EBF3805D@EXC-MBX2.cfs.le.ac.uk> Message-ID: <8CEF5BC8-88BD-4B36-B1FC-3343F17D6CE3@nottingham.ac.uk> > Fibonacci Project European Conference "Inquiry Based Science & Mathematics Education: Bridging the gap between education research and practice" 26 - 27th April 2012 at University of Leicester > > This conference will explore strategies for improving inquiry-based science and mathematics through research and evaluation of innovative practice. Sessions will present the innovative work being undertaken through the Fibonacci Project in 25 organisations in over 20 European countries as well as presentations on other projects focused on research and/or developing high quality inquiry-based practice. It is the only research conference for the Fibonacci Project and so gives the University of Leicester a lot of status. > > We hope that individuals or groups will make presentations about research they have carried out related to Inquiry Based Mathematics and Science Education, or innovations in in-service or classroom practice they have trailed. Work can be presented as oral presentations of 1 hour or 30 minutes, or as posters. > > The call for papers with details of the conference can be found at http://fibonacci.uni-bayreuth.de/leicester/ > Submissions should be made by 31st October 2011 please. > > > Professor Janet Ainley > Director > School of Education > University of Leicester > 21 University Road > Leicester LE1 7RF > > tel: +44 (0)116 252 3690 > email: janet.ainley at le.ac.uk > webpage: www.le.ac.uk/education/currentstaff/janetainley/ > > From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Fri Oct 21 17:55:07 2011 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:55:07 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] David Neal References: Message-ID: <023C3B70-9AC9-4C22-9E48-9B440489BB81@nottingham.ac.uk> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From C.Morgan at ioe.ac.uk Mon Oct 24 16:53:32 2011 From: C.Morgan at ioe.ac.uk (Candia Morgan) Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:53:32 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] extended ICME TSG submission date Message-ID: apologies for cross-posting The deadline for submitting proposals to Topic Study Groups at ICME12 has been extended to 30 November. From paulus.gerdes at gmail.com Thu Oct 27 08:10:15 2011 From: paulus.gerdes at gmail.com (Paulus Gerdes) Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:10:15 +0200 Subject: [Maths-Education] =?windows-1252?q?=93History_of_Mathematics_in_Africa=3A_AMUCHMA_?= =?windows-1252?q?25_Years=94_published?= Message-ID: (Please circulate this information to all who may be interested) Dear colleagues and friends, We have the honour to announce the publication of the book ?History of Mathematics in Africa: AMUCHMA 25 Years? (Authors: Paulus Gerdes & Ahmed Djebbar, 924 pages in two volumes; Volume 1: 1986-1999 [ISBN 978-1-105-11807-4, 480 pp.]; Volume 2: 2000-2011 [ISBN 978-1-105-14100-3, 444 pp.]; Distribution by Lulu, Morriville NC, http://stores.lulu.com/pgerdes) The book reproduces* *the thirty-seven newsletters published by AMUCHMA (African Mathematical Union Commission on the History of Mathematics in Africa) since its birth in 1986. The book celebrates the 25 years of AMUCHMA by giving a vivid picture of the activities that took place, of the studies done, of the queries, of sources, of meetings, of lectures, of dissertations, of publications? At the end of the book are included country and name indices. The book contains Prefaces written by Professor Saliou Tour? (President of the African Mathematical Union), by Professors Craig Fraser and Elena Ausejo (Chair and Secretary of the International Commission for the History of Mathematics), and by Professor Eberhard Knobloch (President of the International Academy of the History of Science). Professors Aderemi Kuku (President [1986-1995] and Honorary President of the African Mathematical Union) and Jean-Pierre Ezin (Commissioner for Human Resources, Sciences and Technology of the African Union) wrote the Afterwords. Some extracts of the Prefaces and Afterwords included on the backcover of the book: ?I am particularly delighted to say that the successes achieved by AMUCHMA in its activities ? have been spectacular and exemplary ?? Aderemi Kuku, Honorary President of the African Mathematical Union ?I hope that this book will rapidly become reference material for use by teachers and students of the history of mathematics and all those interested in Africa?s many contributions to the advancement of science in general and mathematics in particular.? Saliou Tour?, President of the African Mathematical Union** AMUCHMA ?has helped to bring awareness in Africa and globally of the rich legacy of thousands of years of Africa?s mathematical contributions to the international development of mathematics.? Jean-Pierre Ezin*, *Commissioner for Human Resources, Sciences and Technology, African Union Commission ?The AMUCHMA newsletters have advanced our understanding of the history of mathematics in Africa and have facilitated communication among those interested in this subject.? Craig Fraser & Elena Ausejo, Chair and Secretary of the International Commission on the History of Mathematics ?? I would like to offer my most cordial congratulations to Paulus Gerdes and Ahmed Djebbar ... The international community of historians of science very much appreciate their work ...? Eberhard Knobloch, President of the International Academy of the History of Science Paulus Gerdes & Ahmed Djebbar Chairman & Secretary of AMUCHMA -- Paulus Gerdes Vice-President for Southern Africa, African Academy of Sciences Chairman, AMU Commission for the History of Mathematics in Africa (AMUCHMA) President, International Studygroup for Ethnomathematics C.P. 915, Maputo, Mozambique paulus.gerdes at gmail.com http://stores.lulu.com/pgerdes