[Maths-Education] Mathematics Education School of Education at the University of Manchester

[Peter Gates]

Seminar series: Recent research in Mathematics Education, 2011/12


You are invited to attend this series of seminars hosted by the School of Education at the University of Manchester. The series presents an exciting range of recent research within Mathematics Education that will be of interest to researchers, practitioners and students. Many of the seminars also address issues which are of relevance to wider areas of education (and beyond) and all are welcome to attend.

The seminars are held every two weeks on Wednesdays, from 4.45 to 6.15pm in room C3.20 of the Ellen Wilkinson Building. A the programme is below. To be kept informed and be notified of any changes or additions to the program please email david.swanson at postgrad.manchester.ac.uk<mailto:david.swanson at postgrad.manchester.ac.uk>

Opening Seminar:   Wed 12th Oct 2011: 4.45pm in EW C3.20

'The use of value in mathematics education: contemporary cultural-historical activity theory meets Bourdieu's sociology'
                Prof. Julian Williams (University of Manchester)


Future seminars:

2011:
26/10 Rethinking objectivity and subjectivity: Redistributing the psychological in
mathematics education Prof. Tony Brown (Manchester Metropolitan University)
9/11 The association between pedagogy and learners' dispositions for university
study Dr Maria Pampaka (University of Manchester)
23/11 To be arranged
7/12 Assessing algebra: Do you really get what you test
Geoff Wake (University of Nottingham)

2012:
1/2 Perceived parental influence and students' dispositions to study mathematics
in Higher Education Irene Kleanthous (University of Manchester)
15/2 Finding a voice? Narrating the female self in mathematics
Prof. Yvette Solomon (Manchester Metropolitan University)
29/2 Mathematics coursework as facilitator of formative assessment, student-centred
activity and understanding Dr Paul Hernandez-Martinez (Loughborough University)
14/3 Boundary crossers, brokers and third spaces
Prof. Julian Williams (University of Manchester)
18/4 Multicultural studies in Mathematics
Prof. George Joseph (University of Manchester)