Brian Griffiths (1927–2008) – his pioneering contributions to mathematics and education     

Keith Jones  Joanna Mamona-Downs 《Educational Studies in Mathematics》2008,69(3):283-286

Brian Griffiths (1927–2008) was a British mathematician and educator who served as a member of the founding editorial board of Educational Studies in Mathematics. As a mathematician, Griffiths is remembered through his work on what continue to be known as ‘Griffiths-type’ topological spaces. As a mathematics educator, his most profound contribution was, with Geoffrey Howson, in offering a conceptualisation of the relationship between mathematics, society and curricula.  相似文献   

Mentoring Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Mathematics Research Students: Junior Faculty Experiences     

Jana L. Gevertz  Peter S. Kim  Joanna R. Wares 《PRIMUS》2017,27(3):352-369

Abstract

To be successful, junior faculty must properly manage their time in the face of expanding responsibilities. One such responsibility is supervising undergraduate research projects. Student research projects (either single or multi-student) can be undertaken as a full-time summer experience, or as a part-time academic year commitment. With many potential undergraduate research formats, and with different types of students, junior faculty may find challenges in forming their research group, establishing a structure that promotes student productivity, picking an appropriate project, or in effectively mentoring their students. This article draws from the authors’ experiences to help junior faculty navigate these complexities so that all parties reap the benefits of undergraduate research in interdisciplinary mathematical disciplines.  相似文献   

Individual participant data meta-analysis of the impact of educational interventions on pupils eligible for Free School Meals     

Bilal Ashraf  Akansha Singh  Germaine Uwimpuhwe  Steven Higgins  Adetayo Kasim 《British Educational Research Journal》2021,47(6):1675-1699

Meta-analysis is the synthesis of findings from research projects, which enables an estimate of the average or pooled effect across various studies. This study presents findings from the intention to treat analysis for a series of educational evaluations in England using a two-stage meta-analysis with standardised outcome data and individual participant data meta-analyses. The research estimates the overall impact of educational trials on pupils eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) and the attainment gap in literacy and mathematics performance between FSM and non-FSM pupils based on analysis of 88 trials and data from over half a million pupils. For the meta-analyses, frequentist and Bayesian multilevel models were used to estimate the individual and pooled effect size across categories of explanatory variables such as age groups (key stages in England) and aspects of the type of interventions (one-to-one, small group, whole class). Results indicated that the overall impact of interventions on the literacy outcomes of FSM pupils was positive, with a pooled effect size of 0.06 (0.03, 0.08). However, for mathematics, no overall effect on FSM pupils was observed. Analysis of the attainment gap indicated that literacy outcomes for FSM pupils were improved by interventions marginally more than for non-FSM pupils (pooled attainment gap 0.01 (−0.01, 0.04)). The risk of bias assessment showed that estimates were consistent across different methodological approaches. Overall, evidence from this study can be used to identify, test and scale educational interventions in schools to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.  相似文献   

Introduction to optimal control : Ian McCausland. 258 pages,diagrams, 6×9 in. John Wiley,New York, 1969. Price, $14.50. (approx. £7.25)     

M. Sablatash  T.J. Higgins 《Journal of The Franklin Institute》1976,302(3):289-291

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Induction machines : by B.V. Jayawant 314 pages,diagrams, figures,tables, 6×9 in. Maidenhead,Berkshire, England,McGraw-Hill Ltd; New York,N.Y., McGraw-Hill, 1969. Price, $14.00.     

Thomas J. Higgins 《Journal of The Franklin Institute》1977,303(1):103-104

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Power sources,links and loads: by C. E. Moorhouse. 209 pages,diagrams, 512 × 812in. Pitman,London, 1974. Price, (approx.) $8.50 (£4.25).     

Thomas J Higgins 《Journal of The Franklin Institute》1976,302(1):107-108

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Communicating comparative findings from meta-analysis in educational research: some examples and suggestions     

Steve Higgins  Maria Katsipataki 《International Journal of Research & Method in Education》2016,39(3):237-254

ABSTRACT

This article reviews some of the strengths and limitations of the comparative use of meta-analysis findings, using examples from the Sutton Trust-Education Endowment Foundation Teaching and Learning ‘Toolkit’ which summarizes a range of educational approaches to improve pupil attainment in schools. This comparative use of quantitative findings has similar characteristics to umbrella reviews which provide a succinct but applicable summary of the current state of evidence to inform practice or policy. Meta-analysis helps to identify which approaches have, on average, made the most difference to tested learning outcomes, in terms of effect size. We suggest that any comparative inferences made between meta-analyses should be treated cautiously, but taken seriously. Additionally, we present alternative ways of interpreting effect sizes, security ratings and cost-estimates to make research findings accessible, whilst retaining appropriate accuracy which is discussed using the ‘Toolkit’ as an example. We conclude by arguing that we should consider the available information not as ‘what works’, but ‘what has worked’ to understand its value and limits in terms of supporting the development of research-based practice.  相似文献   

The role of relationships and emotions in student perceptions of learning and assessment     

Joanna Crossman 《高等教育研究与发展》2007,26(3):313-327

The paper addresses the way in which participants in a qualitative study drew upon accounts of relationships and emotions in sharing their perceptions of assessment. By first exploring ideas about emotions and relationships in learning and assessment through the literature and subsequently discussing an interpretation of participant narratives, the author suggests that emotions and relationships surrounding past learning and assessment contexts can influence current perceptions of assessment and learning in powerful ways. The study also reveals how students value opportunities to express their beliefs, feelings and emotions during the assessment process. They also expect teachers to balance objectivity in assessment with empathy for those parts of themselves shared in the process. The conclusion is drawn that there are important implications for learning in the emotional response of students to assessment and in the nature of teaching and learning relationships that are worthy of further investigation.  相似文献   

Problems of the Selection and Professional Orientation of Soviet Pegagogical Students     

Janet M. D. Higgins 《比较教育学》1976,12(2):157-162

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Peter Dickinson considered,in and out of the classroom     

Joanna Hutchison 《Children‘s Literature in Education》1975,6(2):88-98

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