Research course
Mathematics Education
Entry requirements
A masters degree in mathematics or education, 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.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- full time36 months
- part time72 months
- MPhil
- part time24 months
- full time15 months
Course contact details
- Name
- Research DirectorSchool of Mathematics and Statistics
- STEM-MS-Research@open.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1908 655552