Mathematics Education Research Group

Dr. Ann O'Shea & Dr. Ciarán Mac an Bhaird receiving a Teaching and Learning Fellowship award from NUIM president, Prof. Philip Nolan, 26/09/11.

Members

Dr. Ciarán Mac an Bhaird		Dr. Fiacre Ó Cairbre		Dr. Ann O'Shea

Dr. Tugba Aysel		Ms. Stacy Carter		Mr. Martin Grehan		Ms. Safia Hamza

Contact

Email: mathsedrg@maths.nuim.ie

Research Topics

The group is interested in many aspects of Mathematics Education at second level, third level and among the general public. At second level, work is being carried out on the impact of assessment on teaching and learning, and on the provision of resources to teachers. At third level, topics such as the effectiveness of support initiatives, the motivation and goal orientation of students, the use of technology in the classroom, and the processes involved in advanced mathematical thinking are being explored. The role of the History of Mathematics in Mathematics Education is also being investigated. In addition, the group is involved in a wide variety of outreach activities and was instrumental in the establishment of the Irish Mathematics Support Network.

Researchers in this group work closely with colleagues in Ireland and the UK. The work of the group has recently been funded by NAIRTL and the Department of Education.

For further information on the research interests of individual members of the group please see Staff Research Interests.
For information on possible postgraduate research areas please see Proposed Research Projects.

Postgraduate Researchers

Current

Graduated

Events Organised

• 7th Annual Conference in Mathematics and Statistics Service Teaching and Learning , NUI Maynooth, 28-29 May, 2012.
• History of Mathematics Conference, NUI Maynooth, 12^th May, 2011
• Workshop in Mathematics Learning and Support Centres, 5th December, 2008

Publications

• Mac an Bharid, Ciarán
• Ó Cairbre, Fiacre
• O'Shea, Ann