Research
Our research spans across a variety of areas of mathematical cognition and mathematics education. We have a dynamic community of academic researchers whose work delves into the learning of mathematics and acts as a aid for teachers and practitioners.
Here at the Centre for Mathematical Cognition, we conduct research to understand and improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. As well as conducting basic scientific research on mathematical learning, our researchers are involved in the creation of exciting and novel materials for the classroom and work closely with teachers and practitioners to evaluate their effectiveness.
Home to a stimulating research community
Established relationships with teachers and early years practitioners
We view mathematical cognition as a fundamentally interdisciplinary endeavour. Colleagues in the CMC bring expertise in cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, mathematics education, educational design, neuroscience, mathematics, educational evaluation, metascience and the philosophy of mathematical practice. We have four particular areas of strength:
- The development of mathematical competence: we are particularly interested in understanding how children develop numerical skills, how students develop mathematical and logical reasoning skills, and in how mathematicians conduct mathematical research. Example blog posts:
- Atypical mathematical development: we explore how developmental dyscalculia, mathematics anxiety and premature birth influence mathematical development. Example blog posts:
- Translation to practice: we are interested in understanding how basic research on mathematical cognition can be harnessed to improve teaching, learning and assessment. Example blog posts:
- Educational metascience: we use scientific methods to interrogate how education research works and whether it can be more effective. Example blog posts:
Some examples of specific projects can be found in a selection of ‘Research Snapshots’ below.
