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What is engaged research? Public engagement with Higher Education research (often shortened to HE-PE) is all about the different ways universities engage the wider public with their research and activities. The goal isn’t just to inform people, but to build … Continue reading →

This post is written, in both English and Welsh, by Dr Delyth Tomos, an OU Associate Lecturer who tutors on modules in mathematics and statistics, and engineering. Delyth has recently co-led a project looking at Welsh-medium tuition in mathematics.  To … Continue reading →

This post is written by Ben Leslie, winner of the Stanley Collings prize in 2024. The Stanley Collings prize is awarded annually by the School of Mathematics and Statistics. The prize is awarded to the student who best combines innovation … Continue reading →

Written by Lecturer in Mathematics Education, Vinay Kathotia Here’s a mathematics puzzle: Suppose you walked up a hill at a constant speed of 3 kilometres per hour and you immediately walked down the hill taking the same route but at … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered just how long it is before a zombie shuffles into view? It might sound like something direct from a horror film, but knowing how soon you’ll need to dodge or outrun the undead could mean the … Continue reading →

Everyone loves a puzzle, don’t they?! One of the pulls that drew me to maths is the satisfaction that comes from solving problems, that, and the fact it is fun! In the May 2024 edition of the maths and stats … Continue reading →

Written By Dan Rust, Student Research Bursaries and EPSRC Internship Coordinator, and Ethan Shallcross, OU Research Bursary student. A version of this article will also be available in the OU Open Interval newsletter. Every summer,  the Open University (OU) school … Continue reading →

The “Learning from Improvers” project was an in-depth study of 12 Open University undergraduate students who were identified as ‘improvers’ on mathematics education modules. These students were interviewed about the difficulties they experienced and supportive strategies they used while learning … Continue reading →

We are lucky to be able to introduce two new tutors joining our Mathematics Education team as tutors this academic year, and this feels like a good opportunity to reintroduce you to the other tutors who are currently working on … Continue reading →