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.Classroom based research, working reflectively with teachers


The Research


Numeracy
'I cannot do it without counters.'
How can schools promote understanding and confidence with number? ... Continue

Practical Work
'I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.'
What contribution does a hands-on approach make to learning? ... Continue

Calculators in School
'Calculators can make you think.'
How can calculators be used to promote understanding in mathematics? ... Continue

Joined up Mathematics
'Throughout life he was always seeking for hidden connections and an underlying unity in all things.'
Can a holistic approach contribute to the building of mathematical concepts in the mind of the learner? Does breaking mathematics down into 'bite sized' pieces help or hinder students' understanding? ... Continue

Data Handling
'Get the facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.'
The increased importance of data handling in society has been reflected in school curricula. How can learners be encouraged to understand the processes of data collection and handling? In what ways can technology be used to promote the intelligent interpretation of statistics? ... Continue

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