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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 →

This post is written by Esther Wheatley, winner of the Stanley Collings prize in 2021. The Stanley Collings prize is awarded annually by the School of Mathematics and Statistics. The prize is awarded to the student whose Mathematics Education assignment … Continue reading →

Written by Senior lecturer in Mathematics Education, and co-organiser of the Aperiodic tilings exhibition, Charlotte Webb. In this post, I will reflect on the Aperiodic tiling exhibition and workshop and offer the reader suggested activities and resources to use at … Continue reading →

It has been a while since we introduced our tutors formally on this blog and, in that time, some tutors are sadly no longer with us, and some new tutors have joined from other areas in the field of maths … Continue reading →

This blog post was written by Jemimah O’Regan as part of a Summer Research Project under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Elsen Tjhung. Jemimah O’Regan completed her BSc (Hons) degree in Mathematics and Statistics with first-class honours at the … Continue reading →

This blog post was written by our summer research student Xiang Fu, who was supervised by Andrew Potter and June Barrow-Green. This blog post focuses on the status of women in mathematics in Victorian times, and today. Xiang Fu completed her … Continue reading →

This blog post was written by Roshani Senior, an OU mathematics graduate who undertook a 3 month virtual internship with the school of mathematics and statistics. Roshani’s placement was focused on developing external engagement materials based on mathematics. In this … Continue reading →