From A.Bakker4 at uu.nl Sun Feb 1 20:11:54 2015 From: A.Bakker4 at uu.nl (Bakker, A. (Arthur)) Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 20:11:54 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] historical analysis of Hans Freudenthal's didactical ideas and career Message-ID: Dear colleagues, An interesting book about Hans Freudenthal's ideas has come out. It is an * Historical analysis of Hans Freudenthal's didactical ideas and didactical career * Provides a historiography of 'genuine' mathematics and 'realistic' mathematics * Gives a bibliographic account of Freudenthal's working life http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language/mathematics+education/book/978-94-017-9333-9?wt_mc=Alerts.NBA.Feb-15_EAST_18234651&otherVersion=978-94-017-9334-6 Best, Arthur Bakker Dr Arthur Bakker | Freudenthal Institute for Science and Mathematics Education | Faculty of Science | Utrecht University | Princetonplein 5, kamer 465 |PO Box 85170, 3508 AD Utrecht | tel. 030 253 5641 | a.bakker4 at uu.nl From G.Adams at shu.ac.uk Mon Feb 9 14:41:28 2015 From: G.Adams at shu.ac.uk (Adams, Gill) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 14:41:28 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] PhD studentships In-Reply-To: <24FAA5FD0BD6784BA95CC851D9CC867D013EBA2246@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> References: <24FAA5FD0BD6784BA95CC851D9CC867D013EB898A2@kidney.hallam.shu.ac.uk> <24FAA5FD0BD6784BA95CC851D9CC867D013EBA2246@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> Message-ID: Sheffield Hallam University is currently advertising PhD studentships. They appear in the Times Higher and also here http://www.shu.ac.uk/studentships/ with the Education proposals listed under here http://www.shu.ac.uk/studentships/education-humanities.html Two of these are in mathematics education. Details are below. Please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss further. Best wishes Hilary INNOVATIVE MATHEMATICS PEDAGOGIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS: STUDIES OF PRACTICE Although much is written about innovative mathematics pedagogies in primary schools and the impact these have on learning, detailed descriptions of practice are rare. This programme of research will focus on a limited number of case studies of individual primary school teachers who employ innovative practice successfully in teaching mathematics. The case studies will comprise detailed theorised descriptions of practice; ethnographic accounts of context; and accounts of how these practices are understood by children and parents. Family social class background as a variable will be fore grounded. We invite proposals for research that will impact on Primary Mathematics classroom practice. The supervisory team are currently engaged in a Comenius funded CPD curriculum development project MiMa - Mathematics in the Making as well as researching the Primary Mathematics Shanghai Teacher Exchange Programme. As a doctoral student you will join the Mathematics Education Research Group, a vibrant research community that contributes nationally to research and practice in mathematics education. For an informal discussion please contact Professor Hilary Povey h.povey at shu.ac.uk TRANSFORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION: "MATHS HUBS", TEACHERS AND CLASSROOMS Sheffield Hallam University has played a leading role in evaluating large scale programmes focused on mathematics teacher professional learning including the NCETM, pilot Maths Hubs and currently the Shanghai Mathematics Teacher exchange. We welcome proposals for research focused on mathematics professional learning in the current educational context. A potential area for study is the Maths Hub initiative, how Hub activity supports professional learning and how this then leads to changes in classroom practice and impacts on teacher identities. We also welcome proposals for research focused on other aspects of mathematics teacher professional learning or other programmes/projects with the potential for transformative professional learning. You would select an appropriate qualitative methodology supported by appropriate social theory, and theories of professional learning and, if appropriate, of identity. You would contribute to and be supported by both the Mathematics Education Research Group and the Professional Learning in Educational Contexts Research Group. You would have the opportunity to work alongside researchers working on current relevant projects and contribute to our own offer of professional learning for mathematics teachers. For an informal discussion please contact Dr Gill Adams G.Adams at shu.ac.uk Professor Hilary Povey Mathematics Education Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB h.povey at shu.ac.uk tel +44 114 225 6017 http://www.shu.ac.uk/faculties/ds/education/mec/index.html From cfg21 at cam.ac.uk Wed Feb 25 10:53:10 2015 From: cfg21 at cam.ac.uk (Charlie Gilderdale) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:53:10 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Job vacancy - NRICH Director In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <03D5BB74-33F6-40CF-807D-6BA4DA5F2A5D@cam.ac.uk> Dear colleagues, We are currently looking for a new NRICH Director. Details of the job and how to apply are below. I'd be grateful if you could draw this to the attention of potential candidates. With best wishes, Charlie Charlie Gilderdale --------------------------------- University of Cambridge NRICH Mathematics Project Centre for Mathematical Sciences Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA --------------------------------- 01223 764246 ***** NRICH Programme Director (Fixed Term) Salary: ?51,702-?54,841 p.a. Closing date: 26 March 2015 The Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a full-time Director of the very high-profile NRICH mathematics project (http://nrich.maths.org), NRICH is a successful and vibrant project, supporting teachers and students nationally and internationally. NRICH offers rich online mathematical resources for teachers and learners from Early Years to Key Stage 5, and support and professional development for teachers. The NRICH website currently attracts more than 6 million visits and around 30 million pageviews per year and the NRICH team also works with thousands of teachers and pupils each year through face-to-face activities. The Director is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day management of the project and leading the exceptional NRICH team. Responsibilities include day-to-day project management and administration; project planning and development; and overseeing and contributing to the development of content for the NRICH website and the delivery of professional development for teachers. The NRICH Director is also responsible for developing and maintaining links with key organisations and the wider educational community, and plays a key role in helping the project contribute to the national mathematics education agenda. The successful candidate will share NRICH's vision of mathematics as a rich, creative subject. They will have a first degree in mathematics or a closely related subject; a Masters or doctoral qualification in mathematics, mathematics education or a closely related subject would be an advantage; a teaching qualification and substantial mathematics teaching experience, together with a thorough knowledge of the UK school system, including educational administration and assessment procedures; considerable prior experience of creating mathematics enrichment resources and mathematics teaching and learning materials; considerable prior experience in the development and delivery of professional development for teachers; excellent leadership and teamwork skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and a demonstrable interest in the use of the internet and new technologies in education. NRICH is part of the Millennium Mathematics Project (maths.org), involving staff employed by both the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Mathematics. The post is held within the Faculty of Education but physically based in the Faculty of Mathematics in central Cambridge. An important part of the role involves building strong working relationships within the University and externally. Some travel to schools, conferences and other venues nationally and internationally will be required. For full information please download the further particulars for the post at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6102 How to apply: Applications must be submitted online. To apply online for this vacancy and to download the further particulars for the role, please visit http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6102 Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please quote reference JR05278 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. From Geoffrey.Wake at nottingham.ac.uk Wed Feb 25 12:23:42 2015 From: Geoffrey.Wake at nottingham.ac.uk (Geoffrey Wake) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:23:42 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] ICTMA conference July 2015 Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: