Mathematics Education
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 (or equivalent) , ideally with a significant project component indicating aptitude for research in Mathematics Education.
Months of entry
October
Course content
Housed in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Mathematics Education Group’s research questions tend to arise from its own practice and concerns, with the aim of illuminating and understanding more fully various processes of learning and teaching mathematics. The same approach is recommended for potential PhD or MPhil students. Research is conducted using an eclectic range of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for one of the research projects listed on the School of Mathematics and Statistics’ PhD recruitment page. Projects in Mathematics Education may involve the following topics:
- Professional development of primary and secondary teachers of mathematics
- Pupils’ perceptions of mathematics lessons
- Problem-solving in primary mathematics classrooms
- Reflective learning in the primary mathematics classroom.
Dr Barbara Allen
Department specialisms
- Professional development of primary and secondary teachers of mathematics - Pupils’ perceptions of mathematics lessons - Problem-solving in primary mathematics classrooms - Reflective learning in the primary mathematics classroom.
Fees and funding
Please see The Open University website http://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/research-degrees/fees-and-funding for more information.
Qualification and course duration
PhD
MPhil
Course contact details
- Name
- Research Director, School of Mathematics and Statistics
- mct-maths-stats-res-dir@open.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1908 655552