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.

Potential research projects

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.

Potential supervisors

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

full time

36 months

part time

72 months

distance learning

variable months

MPhil

distance learning

variable months

part time

24 months

full time

15 months

Course contact details

Name: Research Director, School of Mathematics and Statistics
Email: mct-maths-stats-res-dir@open.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)1908 655552

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