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Vice Chancellor's Awards

MEC Professors shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor's Award

Professors Matthew Inglis and Camilla Gilmore have been shortlisted for a Vice-Chancellor's Award in the category Enabling research.
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含羞草视频 rated 鈥極utstanding鈥� in latest Ofsted report for its Teacher Training courses

The University is delighted to announce it has retained its Outstanding rating from Ofsted for its Initial Teacher Training provision.
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Maths curriculum backed by cognitive science could ensure no child is left behind on the learning journey

School mathematics teaching is 鈥渟tuck in the past鈥� and we need to adopt curricula underpinned by cognitive science if we want more students to succeed, says the Director of a UK education network.

Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths

Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths
NSS Survey

Final year students: Have your say in the National Student Survey

The School of Science is calling all undergraduate finalists to complete this short survey to help future students make informed decisions about where and what to study.
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含羞草视频 prepares to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

含羞草视频 will be marking this year's International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a special event on Wednesday 14th February that will include a panel discussion and photo exhibition.
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Maths cognition researchers report on findings after 鈥淔eed the Monster鈥� classroom intervention

The report of a project to see whether a specially designed board game could improve the numerical skills of primary school children has now been published.
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Labour鈥檚 plan to focus on early maths is solid 鈥� gaps in achievement start even before primary school

Politicians in the UK have maths on the mind. The Conservatives intend to extend compulsory maths education for young people until 18.
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含羞草视频 awarded triple gold in Teaching Excellence Framework

含羞草视频 has been awarded triple gold 鈥� the highest accolade possible 鈥� in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).
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Finalists of 含羞草视频's Three Minute Thesis competition revealed

George Thoma, one of the finalists through to the 含羞草视频's Three Minute Thesis competition

Feed the Monster: Math education experts create card game in the hope of improving children鈥檚 numeracy skills

Experts from 含羞草视频鈥檚 Centre for Mathematical Cognition have created a game in the hope of improving youngsters鈥� numeracy skills

Pint of Science festival returns to 含羞草视频

Quench your thirst for knowledge and come along to a series of local science talks led by Doctoral Researchers and academics from across the University.

Coming soon: Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES 2023)

The University wants to ensure Doctoral Researchers have the best possible experience while studying at 含羞草视频.

Get extra support with mathematics revision and dissertations over the Easter Break

Book a place on one of our remote maths support sessions now! We have slots for foundation students and project students.

Professor Camilla Gilmore wins Vice-Chancellor's award

Professor Camilla Gilmore's dedication to research recognised with Vice-Chancellor's award.

Student success at 含羞草视频 PhD Awards 2022

PhD students in the Department of Mathematics Education celebrate wins at 含羞草视频 PhD Awards.

Win for Dr Lara Alcock's book on abstract algebra

Dr Lara Alcock's abstract algebra book has been named Chalkdust Book of the Year 2021.

New five-year research project which will understand and improve early mathematics learning launched at 含羞草视频.

The Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML) was celebrated at a launch event on 9 June, opened by 含羞草视频鈥檚 Vice Chancellor Professor Nick Jennings. Other guest speakers included Lynne McClure OBE, Director of Cambridge Mathematics.
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More maths testing could be good for primary schoolchildren 鈥� if done in the right way

Dr Kinga Morsanyi has written an article for The Conversation to discuss how maths testing done right could prevent the development of maths difficulties and raise national standards in maths.

REF 2021: 100% of Department of Mathematics Education research impact rated 鈥榳orld-leading鈥� or 鈥榠nternationally excellent鈥�

The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), published on 12 May, show that 100% of Department of Mathematics Education research impact was rated 鈥榳orld-leading鈥� or 鈥榠nternationally excellent鈥� and overall 91% of 含羞草视频鈥檚 research is now 鈥榳orld-leading鈥� or 鈥榠nternationally-excellent鈥�.

Being anxious about studying maths doesn鈥檛 mean you鈥檙e not good at it, but it can result in negative outcomes, says expert

Have you ever felt stressed or anxious while staring at your maths homework? Did the idea of your maths teacher asking you a question in class fill you with dread?

Two wins for 含羞草视频 at British Psychological Society Book Award

含羞草视频 has recently celebrated two wins in the British Psychological Society Book Award, which celebrates psychology publications. In the textbook category Professor Camilla Gilmore and Professor Matthew Inglis from the Mathematics Education Centre, along with co-author Dr Silke G枚bel from York University, won for their title 鈥楢n Introduction to Mathematical Cognition鈥�.

New research centre will transform understanding of children鈥檚 mathematics learning

含羞草视频 is to receive over 拢8m funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, to establish a new Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML)

MEC staff celebrate Janet Duffin Award for recent article

Recent publication sees MEC staff awarded with Janet Duffin Award.

Centre for Mathematical Cognition technical tutor nominated for prestigious Papin Prize

A technician in the Centre for Mathematical Cognition has been nominated for a 2021 Papin Prize, which is dedicated to celebrating technical excellence and innovation in higher education and research.

Dr Lara Alcock awarded prestigious IMA prize for achievements in mathematics teaching

Dr Lara Alcock awarded prestigious Institute of Mathematics and its applications prize.

Research in Action podcast series

All 19 podcasts from the second Research in Action series available.

Lack of math education negatively affects adolescent brain and cognitive development

Adolescents who stopped studying maths exhibited greater disadvantage - compared with peers who continued studying maths - in terms of brain and cognitive development, according to a new study.

含羞草视频 excels in Research England鈥檚 first Knowledge Exchange Framework

The significant contribution 含羞草视频 makes to the regional economy and society has been highlighted by Research England鈥檚 first Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), released today (Wednesday 31 March).

New book by Dr Lara Alcock on Abstract Algebra

Head of the MEC Dr Lara Alcock has just published a new book.

Academics awarded 拢93k to develop novel board game that aims to improve children鈥檚 numeracy skills

Could a board game that aids counting be the answer to improving the early stages numeracy?

Teachers could be over or underestimating the effectiveness of education studies because of how they are presented

The way that some education studies are presented could give teachers unrealistic expectations about what they might be able to achieve in the classroom, according to new research.

Preterm Birth Information for Education Professionals

E-learning resource focussing on preterm birth information recgonised with excellence award.

PhD studentships in the Mathematics Education Centre / Centre for Mathematical Cognition

Funded studentships available in the Mathematics Education Centre and Centre for Mathematical Cognition

Using storybooks to help young children with maths 鈥� new review

Storybooks and tutoring could be important tools for improving young children鈥檚 maths skills, according to a new review.

Professor Rob Coe joins the Centre for Mathematical Cognition as a Visiting Professor of Education

The Centre for Mathematical Cognition is delighted to welcome Professor Rob Coe as Visiting Professor of Education.

Research in Action Podcast Mini-Series Featuring 含羞草视频 Mathematics Education Centre Colleagues

The first of a 10-part mini podcast series which explores research undertaken in the Mathematics Education Centre has just been released.

Dr Colin Foster to be President of the Mathematical Association in 2022

Congratulations to the MEC's Dr Colin Foster who will be President of the Mathematical Association in 2022.

MEC's Camilla Gilmore joins TES Podagogy podcast as guest speaker

The Mathematics Education Centre's Camilla Gilmore, Professor of Mathematic Cognition, joined the TES Podagogy podcast talking about early years maths teaching.
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Learning before bedtime could improve memory 鈥� new study

Studying times tables at bedtime could improve the chances of being able to recall them later.

MEC professor shortlisted for prestigious Times Higher Education award

Professor of Mathematical Cognition, Camilla Gilmore, has been nominated in the Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year category in the Times Higher Education Awards.

MEC staff celebrate CALIBRE award success

Staff in the MEC are celebrating after being announced as winners of the Lougborough University Summer 2020 CALIBRE Awards.

Emine 艦im艧ek receives ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship

Emine 艦im艧ek has received an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship to continue her work in the department for another year.

Dr Lara Alcock one of the innovative academics at 含羞草视频 recognised as part of the 2020 Teaching Awards

Dr Lara Alcock has been announced as one of the winners of this year鈥檚 Teaching Awards, which recognise and celebrate excellence in teaching.

Visiting Fellowship for Craig Barton

We are delighted to announce that Craig Barton has accepted a Visiting Fellowship at the Mathematics Education Centre.

MEC's Open Science Policy Highly Commended at Winter 2019 CALIBRE Awards

Staff in the MEC were Highly Commended for their Open Science Policy at the Winter 2019 CALIBRE Awards.

School of Science receives Athena SWAN bronze award for gender equality

含羞草视频's School of Science has received the bronze Athena SWAN award.

含羞草视频 Mathematics Education Network (LUMEN) Launched

The 含羞草视频 Mathematics Education Network (LUMEN) has launched!

New research centre aims to boost UK's poor understanding of mathematics

含羞草视频 can today announce it is to establish a new research centre focused on improving the way mathematics is taught in schools and colleges.

Dr Camilla Gilmore awarded Leverhulme Grant

Congratulations to Dr Camilla Gilmore, who has been awarded a grant from the Leverhulme Trust.

Dr Camilla Gilmore and Dr Colin Foster awarded EEF Grant

Congratulations to Dr Camilla Gilmore and Dr Colin Foster, who have been awarded a grant of 拢29,000 from the Education Endowment Foundation, with their colleagues Jeremy Hodgen (UCL), Rachel Marks (Brighton) and Victoria Simms (Ulster).

MEC Annual Symposium 2019

Registration for the Mathematics Education Centre's 2019 annual symposium is now open!

Junior Researcher Mentoring Grant awarded to Emine 艦im艧ek

Emine 艦im艧ek has been awarded the competitive EARLI (European Association of Learning and Instruction) Junior Researcher (JURE) Mentoring Grant.

Funded PhD studentships available

The Mathematics Education Centre is advertising two PhD studentships for an October 2019 start

Experimental Psychology Society Prize Lecturer: Dr Camilla Gilmore

Dr Camilla Gilmore has been named by the Experimental Psychology Society as their Prize Lecturer

Children wanted for counting study

Research in the Maths Education Centre aims to find out how young children think about counting and what is countable.

Postdoctoral Fellowships available!

Studentships to study for a PhD at the Mathematics Education Centre are now available.

Helen Harth passes PhD viva

Congratulations to Helen Harth who recently passed her PhD viva with minor corrections.

含羞草视频鈥檚 Mathematics PGCE Rated Outstanding

含羞草视频鈥檚 Mathematics PGCE has been rated Outstanding in its recent Ofsted inspection.

Fully funded PhD opportunities available now

Studentships for studying a PhD at the Mathematics Education Centre available now.

Philip Borg passes PhD viva

Congratulations to Philip Borg who recently passed his PhD viva with no corrections.

Marinos Anastasakis passes PhD viva

Congratulations to Marinos Anastasakis who recently passed his PhD viva with only minor corrections.

PhD Studentships available

The Mathematics Education Centre is advertising three PhD studentships for an October 2018 start.

Dr Leslie Mustoe passed away on 19 December 2017

It is with regret that we have been informed of the sad passing of Dr Leslie Mustoe.

MEC to host the 12th UK Annual Rasch User Group Meeting

MEC to host the 12th UK Annual Rasch User Group Meeting on Friday 23rd March 2018

Applications are invited for four ESRC funded Postdoctoral Fellowships

ESRC-funded Postdoctoral Fellowships available through the Midlands Graduate School

Dr Matthew Inglis wins Times Higher Education Award

Matthew Inglis has won the Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year

The ESRC open studentship competition has been advertised

PhD Studentships available through the ESRC open studentship competition

Studentship with Associated Teaching Assistantship in Statistics

PhD Studentship with Associated Teaching Assistantship in Statistics

MEC to host annual symposium

In June 2018 the Mathematics Education Centre will host its annual symposium

Lara Alcock鈥檚 new book will be out on October 12th.

Mathematics Rebooted: A Fresh Approach to Understanding.

Dr Ian Jones and colleagues shortlisted for an HEA Collaborative Award

The MEC鈥檚 Ian Jones is a member of a team that has been shortlisted for an HEA Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence 2017.

Matthew Inglis is guest speaker on the Mathematics Education Podcast

Matthew Inglis discusses his book: Does mathematical study develop logical thinking? Testing the Theory of Formal Discipline.

Dr Matthew Inglis shortlisted for 2017 Times Higher Education Award

Matthew Inglis has been shortlisted for the 2017 Times Higher Education (THE) Award for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year.

MEC researchers guest edit special issue of Research in Mathematics Education

Special issue of Research in Mathematics Education guest edited by Dr Paola Iannone and Dr Ian Jones

Joanne Eaves wins 3 Minute Thesis competition

Congratulations to Jo Eaves who has received two awards for her three-minute thesis presentation at the Graduate School Summer Showcase event.

Congratulations to Francis Duah

Congratulations to Francis Duah who has passed his PhD viva

MEC researchers win Science Matters Conference Awards

Matthew Inglis and Ian Jones won awards at the Science Matters Conference on 19 June

Carol Robinson wins the 含羞草视频 Academic Award of Excellence

Congratulations to Professor Carol Robinson who won the Vice Chancellor鈥檚 含羞草视频 Academic Award of Excellence.

Successful 7th run of MEC MOOC

The recent run of the MEC MOOC served 1500 registrants.

MEC host two-day Symposium on Algebra

The MEC held its Annual Symposium on 24 and 25 May, a two-day event this year. The theme was Algebra: Gateway to mathematics, science, society and the world.

Congratulations to Sara Humphries

Congratulations to Sara Humphries who successfully passed her PhD viva.

MEC researchers win prestigious award.

Congratulations to Ian Jones, Matthew Inglis and Sara Humphries whose recent article won the prestigious BERJ Editors鈥� Choice Award for 2017.

Part-time Research Associate vacancy at the MEC

The MEC is advertising for a part-time Research Associate for a fixed-term contract of 21 months. The deadline for applications is Sunday 2nd April.

Carol Robinson to lead 含羞草视频's contribution to HEFCE-funded study

Congratulations to Carol Robinson who will lead 含羞草视频's contribution to a large HEFCE-funded study.

MEC wins two British Academy grants

Congratulations to Iro Xenudou-Dervou and Ian Jones who have won a British Academy grant each

Congratulations to Stephen Broughton

Congratulations to Stephen Broughton who successfully passed his MPhil viva.

Call for participants: Gender Issues in STEM Education

Call for participants to the workshop "Gender Issues in STEM Education", Mexico, June 2017.

Dr Paul Hernandez-Martinez awarded British Council/CONACyT grant

Congratulations to Dr Paul Hernandez-Martinez who has been awarded a grant of 拢37,550 by the British Council and Mexican Science and Technology Research Council.

(Another) PhD Studentship available

PhD Studentship available: Summative assessment and higher education

PhD Studentship available

PhD Studentship available: Investigating and Improving Post-16 Mathematics Learning

Matthew Inglis awarded grant

Matthew Inglis awarded grant of 拢67,750 with his colleague Dr Ulises Xolocotzin Eligio, based at Cinvestav in Mexico City.

Opportunity to apply for ESRC PhD funding

The MEC is part of the ESRC Midlands Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), which is now holding an open competition for studentship funding.

Angeliki Mali passes PhD viva

Congratulations to Angeliki Mali who recently passed her PhD viva with only very minor corrections.

Dr Matthew Inglis and Dr Nina Attridge publish new book

Dr Matthew Inglis and Dr Nina Attridge of the Mathematics Education Centre have published a new book entitled "Does Mathematical Study Develop Logical Thinking?"

Dr Camilla Gilmore's research featured in ESRC's "Society Now" magazine

A programme of research led by Dr Camilla Gilmore at the Mathematics Education Centre has been featured in ESRC's "Society Now" magazine.

Professor Tony Croft awarded prestigious IMA gold medal

Professor Tony Croft of the Mathematics Education Centre has been awarded a gold medal by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).

Congratulations to Sarah Clayton and Simon Drew

Successful doctoral candidates Sarah Clayton and Simon Drew who graduated on Tuesday 12 July.

School staff share learning and teaching good practice

Staff in the School of Science came together on Wednesday 18 May to celebrate teaching excellence, at the Inaugural Learning and Teaching Showcase.

BSRLM at 含羞草视频

British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics conference at 含羞草视频

Three PhD studentships available for October 2016

The Mathematics Education Centre has three fully-funded PhD studentships available to start in October 2016.

Congratulations to Sarah Clayton who has passed her PhD viva

Congratulations to Sarah Clayton who has passed her PhD viva with very few corrections.

MEC releases A-level maths standards research

Research published by the MEC's Ian Jones, Matthew Inglis and Sara Humphries shows that A-level maths standards have declined since the 1960s 鈥� but appear to have remained consistent over the last 20 years.

Mathematics Cognition Workshop at the MEC

The Mathematics Education Centre will host the Mathematics Cognition Workshop on 30th March.

Congratulations to Simon Drew

Congratulations to Simon Drew who successfully passed his PhD viva.

MEC rated as one of the UK鈥檚 top education research groups

Eighty-five per cent of the Mathematics Education Centre鈥檚 research activity has been assessed as being 鈥渨orld leading鈥� or 鈥渋nternationally excellent鈥� in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.