Mathematics then, and now!
Supervisor: Patricia Cretchley
Description: This course traces the history and development of Mathematics, considers the impact of recent developments, in particular, the influence of technology, and outlines the nature of the work being done in those areas currently experiencing the most activity. Debate is raised on the likely effects of professional divisions between researchers in Pure and Applied Mathematics, on the responsibilities that professional mathematicians have, as guardians of education policy, and on the influence that both attitudes and developments in the field can have on both practice and policy in mathematics education. Current literature, leading texts on the history of mathematics, and the ICMI (International Council for Mathematics Instruction) Study, 2000, on the role of History in Mathematics Education, form the basis for the course.
Prerequisites: TBA
Main text: TBA
Some potential study topics
| What is Maths? Ron Addie | Attitude and belief Patricia Cretchley | Computer Algebra Ed Patricia Cretchley | Assessment issues Patricia Cretchley |
| Education research? Patricia Cretchley | Bridge gaps Patricia Cretchley | Gender equity Patricia Cretchley | Teaching geometry Patricia Cretchley |
| Math history Patricia Cretchley | Gen Lin Models Peter Dunn | Bayesian stats Paul Fahey | Survey sampling Ashley Plank |
| Maths Methods Tony Roberts | Quantum Computing Tony Roberts | Water waves Tony Roberts | Games theory Tony Roberts |
| Parallel numerics Tony Roberts | Hydro stability Sergey Suslov | Math Biology Sergey Suslov | Banach spaces Oleksiy Yevdokimov |
| Fundamental Maths Education Oleksiy Yevdokimov | Number history Oleksiy Yevdokimov |