From C.Foster at lboro.ac.uk Thu Jan 9 15:13:08 2020 From: C.Foster at lboro.ac.uk (Colin Foster) Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2020 15:13:08 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Thursday 26 March: Dor Abrahamson Message-ID: <3248A59F-8A6D-4F71-8E3F-8C7FB25BD13B@lunet.lboro.ac.uk> Dear Colleagues We are very excited that Professor Dor Abrahamson from the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, will be visiting us at the Mathematics Education Centre here in Loughborough for the week 23-27 March. Dor leads the Embodied Design Research Laboratory at Berkeley and is an expert on embodied cognition in learning and teaching mathematics. This is advance notice that he is going to give a public lecture at 5:00 pm on Thursday 26 March (refreshments available from 4:30 pm). The lecture will be suitable for teachers, academics or anyone who might be interested in his work, and you won?t need to be an expert on embodied cognition to enjoy it! Please go to https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/mec/events/2020/cmc-lecture/ for more information and to book. And please mention it to anyone you think would be interested. This will be the first public lecture hosted by our new Centre for Mathematical Cognition https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/mec/news/2019/new-maths-research-poor-understanding/, so please try to come if you possibly can. With best wishes, Colin. Dr Colin Foster Reader in Mathematics Education Mathematics Education Centre Schofield Building Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU www.foster77.co.uk @colinfoster77 Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology: http://www.tandfonline.com/tmes Recent publications Foster, C., & Inglis, M. (2019). Mathematics teacher professional journals: What topics appear and how has this changed over time? International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 17(8), 1627?1648. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-018-9937-4 Inglis, M., & Foster, C. (2018). Five decades of mathematics education research. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(4), 462?500. http://www.foster77.co.uk/JRME2018-07-462.pdf Foster, C. (2018). Developing mathematical fluency: Comparing exercises and rich tasks. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 97(2), 121?141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10649-017-9788-x Please note that I send emails at various times; please reply only when convenient for you. From Geoffrey.Wake at nottingham.ac.uk Fri Jan 10 07:15:52 2020 From: Geoffrey.Wake at nottingham.ac.uk (Geoffrey Wake) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 07:15:52 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Mathematics Education and Lesson Study in Europe Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, please find details of the second meeting of the Mathematics Education and Lesson Study in Europe by following the link below. If this is appropriate to your interests we would very much like to welcome you to our meeting in Nottingham. https://www.collaborative-lesson-research.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/MELSE-2020-1st-announcement-revised-1.pdf Many thanks, Geoff Geoff Wake Centre for Research in Mathematics Education, University of Nottingham https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/crme/index.aspx From D.K.Jones at soton.ac.uk Fri Jan 10 10:22:08 2020 From: D.K.Jones at soton.ac.uk (Jones D.K.) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:22:08 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Research Fellow in Mathematics Education, Southampton Message-ID: Research Fellow in Mathematics Education The University of Southampton invites applications for a full-time appointment as Research Fellow in Mathematics Education for a period of two years to work on the project 'Cultural rules and uses of written numerals in young children's everyday environments'. Funded by the Leverhulme Trust and directed by Dr Charis Voutsina, the closing date for applications is Saturday 08 February 2020. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this post, please contact Dr Charis Voutsina on: cv at soton.ac.uk Full details at: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=1225620CJ Please consider forwarding this information to anyone who may be interested. Thank you. ---------- Research Fellow in Mathematics Education https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=1225620CJ Post available from: 1 March 2020 Location: Highfield Campus, Southampton Full Time Fixed Term (until 31/03/2022) Closing Date: Saturday 08 February 2020 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 1225620CJ Southampton Education School, University of Southampton, is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher with previous experience of qualitative research to work on a two-year research project funded by the Leverhulme Trust and directed by Dr Charis Voutsina. The project 'Cultural rules and uses of written numerals in children's everyday environments' will examine and trace the development of preschool children's understanding of the cultural rules that govern the use of written numbers in everyday contexts alongside the development of their own written production of mathematical notations and numerals longitudinally, over their transition from preschool to Reception. The project involves collection and analysis of interview and visual data and the use of elements of participatory methods that aim at engaging children and their families in the research. Within this role, you will be contributing to: recruiting participants (preschool children and their parents/carers), making practical arrangements for fieldwork, establishing and maintaining communication with children, parents/carers, preschool/school leaders and teachers, collecting, organising and analysing visual data, conducting and analysing interviews with young children, writing reports, journal articles and conference papers. You will have a PhD (or due to be awarded a PhD) in Mathematics Education/Education or other related discipline and an interest in early/primary mathematics learning and development. You will also need to demonstrate experience of conducting qualitative research, including collecting and analysing interview and visual data. Previous experience of working with children of preschool or primary school age and families for research and/or education purposes is highly desirable. You will be required to travel regularly within the wider Southampton area for data collection in local preschools and schools. You may also need to travel to attend national/international conferences and other dissemination events. This is a full-time post that is based in Southampton and requires working in person at the University campus. The post is available from 1 March 2020. Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of their PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this post, please contact Dr Charis Voutsina on cv at soton.ac.uk . Application Procedure: You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Hannah Farrance (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507. Please quote reference 1225620CJ on all correspondence. Job Description and Person Specification at: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=1225620CJ The University of Southampton aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted.