Education (Mathematics Education)

The Education (Mathematics Education) program offered by the University of Bristol gives you the opportunity to design a tailored program of study that suits your cultural and learning needs. You will be able to specialise and receive an award in a particular disciplinary area.

The Education (Mathematics Education) program offered by the University of Bristol is designed for UK and international mathematics teachers and other professionals working in mathematics education, from primary schools to post-16 education. You will be supported in integrating the theory and practice of teaching and learning mathematics by:

• being an active researcher of your own and others' practice, including reworking your own practice;

• carrying out small-scale research projects, one of which can act as a pilot project for the major work of your dissertation;

• engaging with research literature, especially the current journals and activity of theInternational Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education;

• engaging with new developments in teaching and learning mathematics;

• updating your mathematics knowledge;

• writing assignments that show the emergence of a theoretical frame, presenting a literature search and developing ideas from a seminar;

• becoming confident with presentation, argumentation, research and ICT skills.

Careers

We offer academic and personal development opportunities to equip you for the intellectual, social and personal challenges you will encounter during your career.

Our overarching goal is to enable our education graduates to display the following characteristics:

• equipped to demonstrate impact, excellence and distinctiveness in your chosen field;

• visionary, imaginative, innovative, reflective and creative;

• high ideals and values, including a strong sense of social justice;

• highly employable throughout the world;

• adaptable, with the potential to be a leader in work and in the community.

Courses included:

• Teaching and Learning in Mathematics

• Curriculum Design and Development in School Mathematics

• Children Learning Mathematics - School-based Inquiry

• Addressing Controversial Issues in Education

• Assessment in Schools