MSc Education (Mathematics Education)

University of Bristol

Overview

This pathway is designed for UK and international mathematics teachers and other professionals working in mathematics education, from primary schools to Higher Education, or those working in community-based settings. 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 the International 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. The programme has been recognised as excellent by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics.