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Ted Graham Ted Graham
Role Ted Graham is the director of the Centre for Teaching Mathematics. The work of the Centre has three main strands. 1. Research - There are a number of part-time research students associated with the Centre, who are working towards higher degrees. These students work in three main areas associated with student beliefs, the use of technology and conceptual understanding in mechanics. the Centre is also responsible for the publication of the journal The International Journal of Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education, of which ted is the current editor. 2. Training for Teachers - The Centre offers a range of courses for teachers. These are mainly associated with the use of technology in teaching and teaching A-level mathematics, but also includes courses for teachers using the International Baccalaureate. 3. Liason with Schools - The Centre runs a wide range of activities for secondary school pupils to enrich their mathematical experience. The activities run for pupils from year 5 up to year 13. Some of the activities are designed to be part of a widening participation programme, while others are designed to stretch and motivate able students in mathematics. In addition to the work in the Centre, Ted lectures in the University. He works on modules for engineers, mathematics with education students and also the secondary mathematics PGCE programme. Qualifications & background Since January 2004 Ted has been the director of the Centre for Teaching Mathematics. He has been a member of the Centre since its formation in 1990, but has worked in the University since 1988. His first contact was when he started his PhD in 1988, working on the use of video and misconceptions in mechanics. Ted completed his PhD in 1991. Before joining the University Ted had obtained a degree in mathematics from Imperial College in 1981 and gone on to train as a teacher at Chelsea College, gaining his PGCE in 1982. He then worked as a mathematics teacher at Tavistock College in Devon and part-time at HMP Dartmoor before moving into research. Professional membership Ted is a member of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM). Teaching interests Ted lectures in three main areas. 1. Foundation pathways for Technology - Ted runs the Applied Mathematics module for this programme. This module provides an introduction to mechanics and mathematical modelling. Ted also acts as the admissions tutor for this programme. 2. Engineering Mathematics - Ted has contributed to engineering mathematics programmes for many years. He has worked mainly with Civil Engineering students, but now also works with students from all engineering disciplines. He also runs a module for Environmental Building students. 3. Mathematics Education - Ted looks after the Mathematics with Education degree. In particular, he is responsible for the school placements and their assessment and the final year student projects. Ted also contributes to the Secondary Mathematics PGCE, which is run on the Exmouth campus. Staff serving as external examiners 2007 EdD External Examiner, University of Exeter 1999-2003 External Examiner Mathematical Modelling Module, University of the West Indies 2003 EdD External Examiner, University of Exeter. 2002 EdD External Examiner, University of Exeter. 2001 MPhil External Examiner, University of Exeter. Research interests Ted has worked on research projects in a number of areas. This work has mainly been to do with the use of technology in the teaching of mathematics and conceptual understanding in mechanics. Recently Ted's main focus has been on the use of technology. Some recent projects that Ted has worked on include. 1. A study of how teachers cope with introducing new technology that has been introduced to their schools. The first part of this work was a case study of three teachers who were using graphis calculators for the first time. 2. A study of how key stage 2 pupils use calculators when taking a national test. The way in which the calculators were used was monitored using the "key-recorder" software that had been installed on the calculators. The results produced by this research have been very revealing, showing many unexpected strategies in use. 3. Using the "key-recorder" software to examine the working styles of sixth form and undergraduate students has provided a rich source of data. This has formed the basis for some of Ted's recent research publications. 4. Ted has collaborated with colleagues at the University of Birmingham and University College in London, to look at the attitudes of undergradaute mathematics students to group work. 5. An HEA funded project, in conjunction with the Mathematics Education Centre at the University of Loughborough, to produce support materials for mechanics. Ted is also engaged in the supervision of a number of part-time research students. Another important aspect of Ted's work is as the editor of the journal The International Journal of Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education. Research degrees awarded to supervised students 2008 S Honey PhD 2004 C Headlam MPhil 2003 A Smith MPhil 2002 P A McWilliam MPhil 1997 S K Rowlands PhD Grants & contracts Publications Recent Published Papers
S Rowlands, E Graham and J Berry (2001), An objectivist Critique of Relativism in Mathematics Education, Science and Education, Vol. 10, 215-241. ISSN 0926-7220 E Graham (2002), AS Mathematics : The Results of a Survey of Schools and Colleges, Teaching Mathematics and its Applications, Vol. 21, No. 1, 11-28. ISSN 0268-3679 E Graham, C Headlam, S Honey, J Sharp and A Smith (2003), The Use of Graphics Calculators by Students in an Examination: What do they really do?, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Vol.34, No.3, pp319-334. ISSN 0020-739X S Honey and E Graham (2003), To Use or not to Use Graphics Calculators on Teaching Practice: A Case Study of Three Trainee Teachers' Beliefs and Attitudes, International Journal of Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education, Vol. 10, No. 2, 81-101.
Conferences organised 1994 International Derive Conference, University of Plymouth 1999 International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching (ICTMT4), University of Plymouth |
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