MEC news

2022

Professor Camilla Gilmore wins Vice-Chancellor's award

Professor Camilla Gilmore's dedication to research recognised with Vice-Chancellor's award.

Student success at Loughborough University PhD Awards 2022

PhD students in the Department of Mathematics Education celebrate wins at Loughborough University PhD Awards.

Win for Dr Lara Alcock's book on abstract algebra

Dr Lara Alcock's abstract algebra book has been named Chalkdust Book of the Year 2021.

New five-year research project which will understand and improve early mathematics learning launched at Loughborough University.

The Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML) was celebrated at a launch event on 9 June, opened by Loughborough’s Vice Chancellor Professor Nick Jennings. Other guest speakers included Lynne McClure OBE, Director of Cambridge Mathematics.
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More maths testing could be good for primary schoolchildren – if done in the right way

Dr Kinga Morsanyi has written an article for The Conversation to discuss how maths testing done right could prevent the development of maths difficulties and raise national standards in maths.

REF 2021: 100% of Department of Mathematics Education research impact rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’

The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), published on 12 May, show that 100% of Department of Mathematics Education research impact was rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ and overall 91% of Loughborough University’s research is now ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.

Being anxious about studying maths doesn’t mean you’re not good at it, but it can result in negative outcomes, says expert

Have you ever felt stressed or anxious while staring at your maths homework? Did the idea of your maths teacher asking you a question in class fill you with dread?

Two wins for Loughborough at British Psychological Society Book Award

Loughborough University has recently celebrated two wins in the British Psychological Society Book Award, which celebrates psychology publications. In the textbook category Professor Camilla Gilmore and Professor Matthew Inglis from the Mathematics Education Centre, along with co-author Dr Silke Göbel from York University, won for their title ‘An Introduction to Mathematical Cognition’.