From J.Hunter1 at massey.ac.nz Wed Oct 4 22:23:10 2017 From: J.Hunter1 at massey.ac.nz (Hunter, Jodie) Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 21:23:10 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Post-doctoral fellowship in Mathematics Education Message-ID: Please see the link below for an exciting research opportunity, a postdoctoral fellowship in the "Developing Mathematical Inquiry Communities (DMIC)" project at the Institute of Education at Massey University, New Zealand: http://massey-careers.massey.ac.nz/9982/postdoctoral-fellow-developing-mathematical-inquiry-communities The closing date is 23rd of October. Please forward this to all suitable applicants. With thanks Jodie Hunter From heathermendick at yahoo.co.uk Fri Oct 6 21:01:08 2017 From: heathermendick at yahoo.co.uk (Heather Mendick) Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2017 20:01:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Maths-Education] Are YOU missing out? References: <631545825.5073865.1507320068922.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <631545825.5073865.1507320068922@mail.yahoo.com> The British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, affectionately known as BSRLM, is no longer using this mailing list.? THIS IS YOUR LAST REMINDER to join or sign up for our mailings via the website?http://www.bsrlm.org.uk/if you don't want to miss out on all this stuff coming out this week:? - how to apply for our next conference - an update on the editorship of the journal Research in Mathematics Education and a chance to apply to be an editor - information on an exciting new research review we're commissioning. From sa.pope at yahoo.co.uk Sun Oct 22 08:14:35 2017 From: sa.pope at yahoo.co.uk (Sue Pope) Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 07:14:35 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Maths-Education] Free seminar on MMU's Nuffield funded project on RME and GCSE resit - 15 November In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1156645910.2288353.1508656475735@mail.yahoo.com> | | ? | ? Developing Classroom Approaches Based on Realistic Mathematics Education Free Event at Manchester Metropolitan University? ? ? ? You are warmly invited to a?FREE event to mark the publication of our report 'Investigating the impact of a Realistic Mathematics Education approach on achievement and attitudes in Post-16 GCSE resit classes'*, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. About the Event ????????? Sue Hough and Yvette Solomon will present the findings of?this project ????????? There will be opportunity to network and find out ways to develop classroom approaches based on Realistic Mathematics Education ????????? Refreshments will be served before and after the presentation When and where ????????? Wednesday 15th November from 5:30pm?to 7:30pm with a presentation at 6pm ????????? At Manchester Metropolitan University, Brooks Building, Manchester ? | ? | | ? | ? About the Project Thousands of students fail to achieve an acceptable pass grade in GCSE mathematics every year, limiting their further training and career prospects. For many, a history of repeated failure in mathematics leads to low confidence levels and a tendency to rely on mis-remembered rules applied without understanding.? Re-sit examination success rates are often poor.? In this project, we trialled the use of an alternative approach: Realistic Mathematics Education prioritises use of context and model-building to engage and motivate students, enabling them to visualise mathematical processes and make sense of what they are doing without resorting to rules and procedures which have no meaning.? ? | ? | | | | | | ? | ? This event will be of interest to: ????????? Mathematics teachers?in Secondary and?Post 16 sectors ????????? Teacher educators ????????? Researchers in mathematics education For more information please contact stem.education at mmu.ac.uk. Kind Regards, Sue Hough and Yvette Solomon ? Sue Hough (Senior Lecturer) Yvette Solomon (Professor of Education) Manchester Metropolitan University ? ? ? ? | | | ? | | ? | *This project was funded by the Nuffield Foundation, but the views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation. ? | ? From M.J.Inglis at lboro.ac.uk Mon Oct 23 10:02:59 2017 From: M.J.Inglis at lboro.ac.uk (Matthew Inglis) Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 09:02:59 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Studentship & Stats Teaching Post Message-ID: <6819E649-45C7-4AEC-B9CC-CEBE11F90863@lboro.ac.uk> Dear all Loughborough University is currently advertising a "Studentship with Associated Teaching Assistantship in Statistics". This is a new kind of post concocted by the University. It's essentially a part time PhD studentship combined with a part time teaching post. The idea is that the successful candidate does a PhD in five years while teaching statistics part time (no more than 2 days per week). The salary is between ?24k and ?29k, and tuition fees are covered. For reasons I don't understand, the PhD has to be related to either mathematical modelling, imaging science or mathematics education. Because of the teaching requirements, experience of teaching statistics and/or a strong statistical background is desirable. There are a number of possible phd projects listed at this site, but any topic related to the work of the Mathematics Education Centre is possible: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/science/workingwithus/pgta-about-the-role/ Do contact potential supervisors in the MEC if you're interested in applying. Details about phd study with us are here: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/mec/postgraduate/research/ Please pass this on to anyone who you think might be interested. Thanks Matthew From Y.Solomon at mmu.ac.uk Sat Oct 28 10:34:29 2017 From: Y.Solomon at mmu.ac.uk (Yvette Solomon) Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 09:34:29 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Realistic Mathematics Education at GCSE Message-ID: ****** Apologies for cross-posting ****** This email contains a booking link which some people may not have been able to access in an earlier message to this list Developing Classroom Approaches Based on Realistic Mathematics You are warmly invited to a free event to mark the publication of our report 'Investigating the impact of a Realistic Mathematics Education approach on achievement and attitudes in Post-16 GCSE resit classes' funded by the Nuffield Foundation.* About the Event: Sue Hough and Yvette Solomon will present the findings of this project. There will be opportunity to network and learn more about classroom approaches based on Realistic Mathematics Education. Refreshments will be served before and after the presentation. When and where: Wednesday 15th November from 5:30pm to 7:30pm with a presentation at 6pm at Manchester Metropolitan University, Brooks Building, Manchester. Free visitor parking is available after 4.30 pm. To book go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nuffield-report-launch-tickets-38726287368?aff=es2 About the Project: Thousands of students fail to achieve an acceptable pass grade in GCSE mathematics every year, limiting their further training and career prospects. For many, a history of repeated failure in mathematics leads to low confidence levels and a tendency to rely on mis-remembered rules applied without understanding. Re-sit examination success rates are often poor. In this project, we trialled the use of an alternative approach: Realistic Mathematics Education prioritises use of context and model-building to engage and motivate students, enabling them to visualise mathematical processes and make sense of what they are doing without resorting to rules and procedures which have no meaning. This event will be of interest to: Mathematics teachers in the Secondary and Post 16 sectors Teacher educators Researchers in mathematics education For more information please contact stem.education at mmu.ac.uk *This project was funded by the Nuffield Foundation, but the views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation. "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 "