Master of Education (Mathematics Education) PGCE entry only

University of Cambridge

The PGCE-MEd Mathematics Education course is for anyone with a research or professional interest in mathematics education at any level of education (primary, secondary, or tertiary), wanting to undertake advanced study in a world-class setting. The Mathematics Education course is taught by a specialist team, and its student cohort is drawn primarily from UK-based professionals who continue in their full-time posts while taking the course part-time.The Mathematics Education course develops students' understanding of a number of important issues in the field of mathematics education. Students learn to interpret and critically engage with ideas and debates in mathematics education research in three ways:through taught sessions in mathematics education;through work on course assignments under the supervision of a member of the teaching team; andthrough participation in seminars led by students on the course and in project workshops.The course introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. Its main aims are to:examine the theoretical frameworks used in the study of education and its constituent disciplines;provide training in research methods appropriate to education;advance students’ capacity for professional reflection and judgment;cater to a range of specialists interested within the field of education or one of its constituent disciplines.Learning OutcomesBy the end of the course, students will be able to:demonstrate knowledge and understanding of literature and concepts relating to mathematics education research and practice;show abilities in the critical analysis of mathematics education issues and practices;apply knowledge and understanding of educational research to plan and implement enquiry into an issue related to the course; andcommunicate the outcomes of their study and research through extended writing conforming to stipulated academic expectations and conventions.