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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 →

Why are multiple representations important when learning and doing mathematics? One of my favourite starter problems which I picked up as a secondary mathematics teacher involves a spider, a fly, and a room in the shape of a perfect cube. … Continue reading →

Vinay Kathotia, one of our lecturers in mathematics education, writes about his work with an educational charity in Udaipur. Nestled within the Aravalli hills, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, there lies a vivid example of the … Continue reading →

 Angie McConnell is a long-standing associate lecturer in Mathematics Education at The Open University. She has chaired several undergraduate and postgraduate modules, and is currently heading up ME620, Mathematical Thinking in Schools. Angie is retiring as a central academic this … Continue reading →

What happens when we put Maths into reverse? As a teacher, one of the things I appreciate most about the field of Mathematics Education is the number of simple and effective ‘big ideas’ that have been developed and shared by … Continue reading →