MPhil in Education (Mathematics Education)

University of Cambridge

The Mathematics Education route 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 route 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-timeThe Mathematics Education route 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 route and in project workshops.The course introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. Its main aims are to: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 for 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 have:a comprehensive understanding of research techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature applicable to their specific educational domain;demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field;shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies;demonstrated self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research.