[Maths-Education] research seminar

[Celia Hoyles]

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You are cordially invited to the following research seminar which=20
will be held in March.
rsvp: susan.williams@ioe.ac.uk

Mathematical Sciences Group Research Seminar

Thursday March 22nd 2001
Room 677, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H OAL
5pm to 6.30pm

Professor Mich=E8le Artigue
IREM, Universiti=E9 Paris

The Transition Between School and University Mathematics: the case of=20
the derivative

Transition between high school and university mathematics is today=20
recognised as increasingly problematic for students. In this seminar,=20
Professor Artigue will analyse the transition process and associated=20
educational issues as the move between two mathematical cultures.

After a short introduction to this "probl=E9matique" and theoretical=20
frame, she will analyse transition between high school and university=20
through a particular lens, by focusing on one mathematical notion and=20
its environment: the notion of derivative.  Professor Artigue will=20
try to characterise the way the two institutional cultures treat the=20
derivative, identify continuities and discontinuities and analyse the=20
way students cope with discrepancies.

=46inally, Professor Artigue will discuss the potential of such=20
research work for helping the educational system to deal more=20
efficiently with problems of transition.

ALL WELCOME

--Celia


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You are cordially invited to the following research seminar which will
be held in March.

rsvp: susan.williams@ioe.ac.uk


Mathematical Sciences Group Research Seminar


Thursday March 22nd 2001

Room 677, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H OAL

5pm to 6.30pm


Professor Mich=E8le Artigue

IREM, Universiti=E9 Paris


The Transition Between School and University Mathematics: the case of
the derivative


Transition between high school and university mathematics is today
recognised as increasingly problematic for students. In this seminar,
Professor Artigue will analyse the transition process and associated
educational issues as the move between two mathematical cultures.


After a short introduction to this "probl=E9matique" and theoretical
frame, she will analyse transition between high school and university
through a particular lens, by focusing on one mathematical notion and
its environment: the notion of derivative.  Professor Artigue will try
to characterise the way the two institutional cultures treat the
derivative, identify continuities and discontinuities and analyse the
way students cope with discrepancies.


=46inally, Professor Artigue will discuss the potential of such research
work for helping the educational system to deal more efficiently with
problems of transition.


ALL WELCOME

--Celia

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