I am a Mathematics Learning Support Tutor and doctoral researcher in the Department of Mathematics Education at Loughborough University, currently completing my PhD.
Education
BSc in Theoretical Physics, University of Patras, Greece
MSc in Pure Mathematics, University of Essex, UK
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Suffolk, UK
Professional Experience
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) with Qualified Teacher Status and have over thirty years of experience as an educator. Before joining Loughborough University, I taught A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics at a sixth form college in Essex and worked as a Mathematics and Statistics Support Adviser at the University of Suffolk.
Since beginning my PhD in October 2021, I have contributed to research in the Department of Mathematics Education as a Research Associate and supported university teaching as a Teaching Assistant, delivering seminars in core mathematics, mathematics for engineers, and mechanics.
Research
I investigate how questions in mathematics textbooks and workbooks can foster meaningful conceptual connections and support the development of mathematical reasoning. I also study the didactics of undergraduate mathematics. My methodological toolkit includes eye-tracking and comparative judgement.
Publications
Makri, D., & Jones, I. (2025). The impact of questions on students’ independent reading of mathematics. In S. Cook, B. P. Katz, & K. Melhuish (Eds.), Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (Vol. 27, pp. 269–275). SIGMAA on RUME. https://hdl.handle.net/2134/29444087