Numeracy/maths | Centre for the Use of Research & Evidence in Education (CUREE)

Girls, calculators and graphics concepts

Aim: To help students to improve their understanding of graphs with the use of a graphic calculator.

Use of Two-Dimensional Pepresentations to aid the Transition from Arithmetic to Algebra

Aim: To investigate the extent to which use of a teaching approach based on the concept of area would help students overcome key difficulties in the transition from arithmetic to algebra.

An investigation into pupils' strategies for mental mathematics

Aim: To raise pupils attainment in mental calculations in mathematics through developing their ability to articulate the strategies they use.

Teacher confidence and teaching and learning in data handling

Aim: To examine the effect of teacher confidence on pupil confidence and hence achievement in the teaching and learning of mathematics with particular reference to data handling.

Using action learning to support the development of primary teachers mathematical knowledge

Aim: The aim of this doctoral project (with Sussex University) was to improve the mathematical performance of an inner city primary school by developing the subject knowledge, pedagogical skills and the curriculum content knowledge of its teachers.

Making the strange familiar: emphasising the role of mathematics across the curriculum

Aim: By working collaboratively with other departments and concentrating on the language and processes used in the teaching and learning process, the Knowledge Network aims to enable learners to better apply their mathematics to unfamiliar situations.

Lets work together supporting mathematics subject leaders through clustering

Aim: To provide a supportive network for mathematics subject leaders, to develop approaches to teaching mathematics and to share effective strategies and resources between schools.

Developing Skills in Mathematical Explanation

Aim: To find out ways in which teachers can become more effective at developing childrens skills in the area of written mathematical explanation.

Cross-curricular work involving mathematics using hand-held technology

Aim: To improve standards and achieve greater curriculum coherence in mathematics, science and related subjects by exploiting the opportunities that exist for collaborative approaches to teaching and learning using low cost, portable and easily accessible technology.

Enabling enhanced Mathematics teaching with interacive whiteboards

Aims of the Project: To develop a PD tool that focuses on using interactive whiteboard technology effectively to enhance mathematics teaching To inform and extend previous research into the effective use of interactive technologies in Mathematics classrooms Two key questions focused the discussion and research during the project: What makes an effective resource that stimulates learning when using an interactive whiteboard? How can teachers develop their skills so they can create/use resources of this nature?"