From A.M.Brown at mmu.ac.uk Thu Dec 1 10:24:39 2016 From: A.M.Brown at mmu.ac.uk (Tony Brown) Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 10:24:39 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] PhD scholarships at MMU References: <9D912D3D94D442488F16B4A164E1BEEF01C7F385D5@exmb1> Message-ID: <95A5124C-F79B-49C4-AD01-3EFB885EA289@mmu.ac.uk> New PhD studentships in Education for 2017/18: http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/research/research-study/scholarships/education-and-social-research/ Professor Tony Brown Educational and Social Research Institute Manchester Metropolitan University Birley 1.06, 53 Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6GX, UK Office 0161 247 2320; Home 0161 434 6355 www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/resstaff/profile.php?name=Tony&%20surname=Brown School Direct Research Project report: http://www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/resgroups/schooldirect.pdf "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer " From A.M.Brown at mmu.ac.uk Thu Dec 15 20:06:22 2016 From: A.M.Brown at mmu.ac.uk (Tony Brown) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:06:22 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] MMU SL posts Message-ID: <904595B1-2B1F-4F50-9C55-247B89ED1514@mmu.ac.uk> Senior Lecturer for PG Professional Development Reference: T1-80273847-02 We are one of the UK?s leading, internationally excellent educational centres, ranked first in the North West by the Complete University Guide 2014/15. 67% of our research was rated internationally excellent or world leading in REF2014. Our primary and secondary initial teacher education provision is rated Ofsted ?good?. We host a number of centres of excellence in knowledge exchange, including: Early Years and Childhood Studies; the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination; and STEM Education North West. Around 4,000 students study with us in Manchester and Cheshire and we work in partnership with over 1,500 schools, colleges and other organisations. The Postgraduate Professional Development Programme has approximately 1000 students including both full- and part-time. We seek experienced senior lecturers able to make a significant contribution in one or more of the following areas: Education, Language Education, Bilingualism, Education and Society, Early Childhood Studies, Community Development, Youth Work: Leadership and Practice; Educational Leadership; STEM Education; Inclusive Education and SEND, Teaching and Learning, Coaching and Mentoring, Autism Spectrum Conditions, Specific Learning Difficulties, NASENCo. Role You will contribute to the leadership, management, development and delivery of the Professional Development Programme, both full- and part-time, including on-site and off-site. You will coordinate the work of tutors teaching on the programme and manage quality assurance processes. you will make a significant contribution in at least one of the current award areas. Take the lead in increasing recruitment to the full-time provision and developing overseas delivery of the programme. You will contribute to other programmes in the faculty depending on experience and expertise. Make a significant contribution to the work of at least one of the Faculty?s four RKE centres. Grade and Salary Band: Grade 9 (?40,523 to ?46,924) --------------------------------------- Advert closing date: 21 December 2016 --------------------------------------- Location/City: Manchester --------------------------------------- Contract type: Permanent --------------------------------------- Average weekly working hours: 37.00 --------------------------------------- The successful candidate will be required to undertake a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Fairness Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to creating a diverse environment where everybody is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We welcome applications from all potential candidates. Undertake research, knowledge exchange, and other scholarly activity to contribute to the development of the faculty of education, delivering commercial enterprise activity where appropriate. Ideal Candidate You will have substantial experience in teaching postgraduate Education courses. You will have, or be close to completing, a Doctorate in Education and active in research and knowledge exchange. You will be an innovate self-starter able to take responsibility for projects and drive them through to completion. You will have extensive experience in partnership working. Key Shortlisting Criteria ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inititiative, Creativity and Judgement You need to be able to use initiative, creativity and judgement to respond appropriately to student needs and problems. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Web-based Learing Knowledge of web-based learning methods and relevant packages (for e.g. Moodle) is desirable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Communication Skills You will be able to communicate complex information with clarity to a range of diverse audiences, both orally and in writing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qualifications/Certifications You will possess the required qualifications and certifications, namely: * A doctoral level qualification in a relevant area and evidence of continuous professional development. * A PGCE, Certificate of Education, PGCLTHE or membership of the Higher Education Academy (or commitment to obtain within 3 years of appointment). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Relevant Experience You will have a sustained period of experience teaching in the relevant area which should include experience of the following: ? Devising innovative teaching solutions that have impacted positively on learning ? Applying creativity in the design of programmes ? Developing appropriate assessments ? Challenging ideas, fostering debate and encouraging students to develop skills in critical discourse and rational thinking ? Supervising the work of postgraduate students, providing support and feedback ? Providing appropriate pastoral support ? Leading and managing academic courses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Working Style You must be able to work independently and as part of a team in order to deliver individual and team objectives. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Professor Tony Brown Educational and Social Research Institute Manchester Metropolitan University Birley 1.06, 53 Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6GX, UK Office 0161 247 2320; Home 0161 434 6355 www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/resstaff/profile.php?name=Tony&%20surname=Brown School Direct Research Project report: http://www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/resgroups/schooldirect.pdf "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer " From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Fri Dec 16 16:45:21 2016 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:45:21 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] EEF maths review - call for proposals Message-ID: The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is commissioning a systematic review of the best available evidence about teaching maths in upper primary and lower secondary schools, and support for pupils making the transition between the two phases. We are seeking proposals from research teams able to complete this review by end of May 2017. The review will inform the writing of a guidance report for practitioners. More information about the review and how to apply can be found at: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/get-involved/tenders/maths-teaching-evidence-review/ . The deadline for applications is Thursday 12th January 2017. If you have any questions about this work, please contact Peter Henderson (peter.henderson at eefoundation.org.uk ). Please let me know if you need more text or have any questions. Best wishes, Peter Peter Henderson Research Officer Education Endowment Foundation e. peter.henderson at eefoundation.org.uk t. 0207 802 1923 w. http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk Education Endowment Foundation 9th Floor Millbank Tower 21-24 Millbank London SW1P 4QP From fpvos at hotmail.com Sun Dec 18 16:15:35 2016 From: fpvos at hotmail.com (F.P. Vos) Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2016 16:15:35 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] PhD fellowship at University of Agder (Norway) In-Reply-To: References: <9D912D3D94D442488F16B4A164E1BEEF01C7F385D5@exmb1>, <95A5124C-F79B-49C4-AD01-3EFB885EA289@mmu.ac.uk>, Message-ID: Dear colleagues, We are looking for a PhD Research Fellow in Mathematics Education for the LaSiRA project (Learning about Simulations as a Research Approach). The aim of LaSiRA is to study how simulations of social phenomena, in particular simulations of social conflicts can be made accessible to students in higher education who are less comfortable with mathematics (students in social sciences, students in religious studies, etc). In a flanking project we study models with emotional, moral, economic, demographic and other variables. Link to the vacancy text: https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/131531/phd-research-fellow-in-mathematics-education PhD Research Fellow in Mathematics education (131531 ... www.jobbnorge.no The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as PhD Research Fellow in Mathematics Education (ME) for a period of three years ... The project proposal can be found here: https://www.academia.edu/29884506/LaSiRA_Interdiscip_fellow_project_description.pdf [http://a.academia-assets.com/images/open-graph-icons/fb-book.gif] LaSiRA Interdiscip fellow project description.pdf www.academia.edu LaSiRA Interdiscip fellow project description.pdf Please share this information with talented Master's students, alumni and others. Best wishes Pauline Prof Dr Pauline Vos Department of Mathematical Sciences Faculty of Engineering and Science University of Agder Kristiansand Norway From D.K.Jones at soton.ac.uk Mon Dec 19 18:45:27 2016 From: D.K.Jones at soton.ac.uk (Jones D.K.) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 18:45:27 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] PME Newsletter November 2016 available Message-ID: <5A5A76258A69AF499C3C136F4CF8945AAABF82A7@SRV00046.soton.ac.uk> Dear colleague The current edition of the Newsletter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (IGPME) is available in pdf format from the PME website: http://igpme.org/index.php/communication/pme-newsletter/past-newsletters Alternatively for viewing on tablet or smartphone, the newsletter is available via the online reader ISSUU: https://issuu.com/pmeadministrativemanager/docs/16_11_pme_newsletter Please consider informing colleagues who may be interested. With greetings from PME Keith ----------------------------- Keith Jones, on behalf of the PME Newsletter editors and the PME International Committee PME-41 takes place in Singapore from 17-22 July 2017: http://math.nie.edu.sg/pme41/ Initial details of future PME conferences can be found at: http://igpme.org/index.php/annual-conference Announcements (such as jobs, conferences, new books, etc.) can be posted on the PME website forum at: http://www.igpme.org/index.php/communication/announcement-forum From G.Adams at shu.ac.uk Thu Dec 22 10:23:28 2016 From: G.Adams at shu.ac.uk (Adams, Gill) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:23:28 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] PhD studentships in mathematics education at Sheffield Hallam University Message-ID: PhD studentships at Sheffield Hallam University We are currently advertising PhD studentships in mathematics education at Sheffield Hallam University. Further information and contact details are below - please contact us to discuss your proposal. Full details and application forms are available here: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AWG226/phd-studentships-4-posts/ Closing date: 17:00 on 1st February 2017 Best wishes, Gill Dr Gill Adams Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Research Tutor & Doctorate in Education course leader, Sheffield Hallam University, 10110 Arundel Building, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB Tel: 0114 225 6015 Sheffield Institute of Education scholarship research topic areas There are three mathematics education research areas described below, where we would like to invite research proposals for PhD scholarships. Please note that we welcome applications within all of the research areas we have capacity to supervise in the Institute - but that these three are areas that we have a current focus on in developing new research. 1. Mathematics education and social justice: an impact assessment of historicising the present There is an increasing awareness that current dominant discourses at best marginalise accounts of the recent past and more commonly simply leave them unacknowledged and unknown. This project will explore the impact of historicising the present on the capacity to envisage alternative futures. The context is mathematics education and the cross-disciplinary project will build on a pilot project completed in December 2016 and funded by BA/Leverhulme. A three part study is envisaged: researching current historical understandings of mathematics teachers (survey + interviews); a small scale design intervention; an in-depth qualitative approach to evaluating the impact of the intervention. For further information, or informal discussion, please contact Professor Hilary Povey (h.povey at shu.ac.uk) 2. How does informal talk and play support young children's mathematics learning? There is a growing research literature that focuses on ways in which young children's developing understanding of number and mathematics emerges from informal talk, play and activity, as opposed to arising from experience of formal instruction. We anticipate that the design and conduct of this project will be informed by one or more of: Observation and corpus linguistics studies that have examined the nature and volume of 'maths talk' arising in parent/teacher speech during informal play and activity, and the effects that this may have on children's learning. Practitioner research and observation that has examined the ways in which mathematical thinking emerges from (and can be reinforced during) different forms of play (free play, guided play, and so on). Intervention studies that have explored ways in which parents and teachers can be supported and encouraged to increase the quality and/or quantity of 'maths talk' during informal play and activity. For further information, or informal discussion, please contact Dr Tim Jay (t.jay at shu.ac.uk) 3. Primary mathematics in transformation You are invited to develop a proposal focused on current changes in English Primary mathematics education. Current rapid changes raise many research questions: Possible areas for research are, but are not limited to: * critical investigation of transnational informed policy * mastery and teacher professional learning * teacher and pupil classroom activity for example, use of multiple forms of representation/models or classroom communication * changing materialities including textbooks * inclusive pedagogies and the increase in all attainment teaching in primary schools * specific strands of the mastery initiative e.g. researching a specific professional development/curriculum innovation * pupil experience of changing pedagogies and practices, including specific groups of learners e.g. SEND identified leaners We encourage you to develop a proposal that will study a significant research question or questions in depth rather than attempting to address current changes as a whole. We have the expertise to supervise and develop your expertise in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies but would particularly welcome proposals informed by sociomaterial and/or sociocultural theory and that include observational methods. For further information, or informal discussion, please contact Dr Mark Boylan (m.boylan at shu.ac.uk) From fpvos at hotmail.com Fri Dec 23 10:43:48 2016 From: fpvos at hotmail.com (F.P. Vos) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:43:48 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Season School on Mixed Methods at University of Barcelona In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear colleagues, 2-4 March 2017 there will be a "Season School" for PhD fellows in Mathematics Education at University of Barcelona. Methodology is an important aspect in our work as researchers, since the reliability of our discussions, conclusions and contributions depends importantly on how accurate we are in using the methodology. This season school provides a setting to PhD candidates and other scholars to receive a high quality training in research methods. The 2017 Season School will focus on mixed methods in mathematics education research. International Scientific Board Birgit Pepin, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Javier D?ez-Palomar, University of Barcelona Joao Pedro da Ponte, University of Lisbon Pauline Vos, Universitetet I Agder Local Committee Berta Barquero, University of Barcelona Javier D?ez-Palomar, University of Barcelona Vicen? Font, University of Barcelona The Season School is facilitated by ECER - European Conference on Educational Research ECER NetWork 24 - Mathematics Education Research EERA - European Educational Research Association UB - University of Barcelona More information, or ask for the flyer: jdiezpalomar at ub.edu From A.M.Brown at mmu.ac.uk Thu Dec 15 20:03:26 2016 From: A.M.Brown at mmu.ac.uk (Tony Brown) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:03:26 -0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Fwd: MMU SL Education x 2 References: <9D912D3D94D442488F16B4A164E1BEEF01C7F60F92@exmb1> Message-ID: <33626565-4952-4E20-9B97-7CE392D3DA4E@mmu.ac.uk> Professor Tony Brown Educational and Social Research Institute Manchester Metropolitan University Birley 1.06, 53 Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6GX, UK Office 0161 247 2320; Home 0161 434 6355 www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/resstaff/profile.php?name=Tony&%20surname=Brown School Direct Research Project report: http://www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/resgroups/schooldirect.pdf "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer " -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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