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Profiles
Professor David Burghes
Professor of Education
Plymouth Institute of Education (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2021) 'Investigating the Impact of a Mathematics Enhancement Programme on Jamaican Students’ Attainment' Education Sciences 11, (9) 516-516 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Longitudinal study of ‘retraining’ non-maths specialist teachers to become capable, confident teachers of mathematics' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 53, (9) 2438-2464 , DOI Open access
(2004) 'Response to key issues raised in the Post-14 mathematics inquiry' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 35, (5) 633-660 , DOI
(2000) 'Mathematical needs of young employees' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 19, (3) 104-113 , DOI
(1998) 'National Grid for Learning--Sideshow or Mainstream?' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 17, (4) 152-154 , DOI
(1997) '16-19 mathematics: issues, problems and solutions' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 16, (4) 143-144 , DOI
(1996) 'The interface between mathematics and design and technology in secondary schools' The Curriculum Journal 7, (1) 35-50 , DOI
(1995) 'The introduction of discrete mathematics into the school curriculum' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 26, (3) 367-377 , DOI
(1994) 'Entwicklung und Erprobung eines Tests zur „mathematischen Leistungsfähigkeit“ deutscher und englischer Lernender in der Sekundarstufe I' Journal für Mathematik-Didaktik 15, (1-2) 149-168 , DOI
(1994) 'Trends in Mathematics and Their Relevance to Employers' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 13, (3) 101-111 , DOI
(1993) 'New technology: an example of the potential to influence the mathematics curriculum' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 24, (6) 791-797 , DOI
(1993) 'British/German Comparative Project: Some Preliminary Results' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 12, (1) 13-21 , DOI
(1993) 'Schools Examination and Assessment Council A/AS Mathematics subject core development' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 12, (1) 1-4 , DOI
(1992) 'Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and its Applications: First Results from a Comparative Empirical Study in England and Germany' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA 11, (3) 112-123 , DOI
(1990) 'A-Level Mathematics: A Time for Change?' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 9, (3) 97-101 , DOI
(1989) 'Introduction to this Special Issue: Consolidation, Challenge and Change in Mathematics Education' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 8, (4) 145-149 , DOI
(1988) 'Interactive video for mathematics teaching' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 19, (5) 705-710 , DOI
(1988) 'Challenge in Mathematics Education' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 7, (2) 49-52 , DOI
(1988) 'Using the NERIS Database to Enhance Teaching in Mathematics' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 7, (2) 101-105 , DOI
(1987) 'Experience in Mathematics Assessment: 14–16 Report of the Symposium, held at Central London Polytechnic, September 17th, 1986' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 6, (3) 93-94 , DOI
(1986) 'SIGMA project' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 17, (6) 669-681 , DOI
(1985) 'The use of discrete mathematics in the teaching of mathematics' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 16, (5) 651-664 , DOI
(1984) 'Microcomputer‐aided differentiation of polynomials and powers of X' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 15, (4) 461-477 , DOI
(1984) 'Pollution control and economic growth' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 15, (3) 291-297 , DOI
(1984) 'Decision Mathematics for Schools' Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 3, (1) 1-8 , DOI
(1982) 'Teaching mathematical modeling— reflections and advice' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 13, (6) 735-754 , DOI
(1982) 'OPTIMAL RESOURCE DEPLETION - FREE END TIME PROBLEMS' OPTIMAL CONTROL APPLICATIONS & METHODS 3, (3) 283-291
(1980) 'Teaching Applications of Mathematics: Mathematical Modelling in Science and Technology' European Journal of Science Education 2, (4) 365-376 , DOI
(1980) 'Renewable resource depletion: the conservation problem' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 11, (2) 221-229 , DOI
(1980) 'Mathematical modelling: A positive direction for the teaching of applications of mathematics at school' Educational Studies in Mathematics 11, (1) 113-131 , DOI
(1979) 'Urban population density models' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 10, (3) 373-385 , DOI
(1979) 'Mathematical modelling: a new approach to teaching applied mathematics' Physics Education 14, (2) 82-86 , DOI
(1977) 'Optimal control: its application to economic growth and natural resource depletion' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 8, (2) 133-143 , DOI
(1975) 'Population dynamics An introduction to differential equations' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 6, (3) 265-276 , DOI
(1974) 'Oscillations of a plasma confined by the magnetic field of a line multipole' Journal of Plasma Physics 11, (3) 347-355 , DOI
(1974) 'OSCILLATIONS OF A PLASMA CONFINED BY MAGNETIC-FIELD OF A LINE MULTIPOLE' JOURNAL OF PLASMA PHYSICS 11, (JUN) 347-355 , DOI
(1974) 'Optimum Staging of Multistage Rockets' International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 5, (1) 3-10 , DOI
(1970) 'MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR MAGNETOSPHERE' JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND TERRESTRIAL PHYSICS 32, (5) 757-+ , DOI
(1969) 'A PHYSICAL EXPLANATION OF DIFFICULTIES APPEARING IN THEORY OF TOROIDAL MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC OSCILLATIONS' MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 143,
(1968) 'TIME-DEPENDENT MOTIONS OF CAVITY FORMED WHEN A UNIFORM CORPUSCULAR FLUX IS INCIDENT ON MAGNETIC FIELD OF A LINE CURRENT' JOURNAL OF PLASMA PHYSICS 2,
(1968) 'TIME-DEPENDENT MOTIONS OF CAVITY FORMED WHEN A UNIFORM CORPUSCULAR FLUX IS INCIDENT ON MAGNETIC FIELD OF A LINE CURRENT' JOURNAL OF PLASMA PHYSICS 2,
(1968) 'TIME-DEPENDENT MOTIONS OF CAVITY FORMED WHEN A UNIFORM CORPUSCULAR FLUX IS INCIDENT ON MAGNETIC FIELD OF N LINE CURRENTS' JOURNAL OF PLASMA PHYSICS 2,
(1967) 'SMALL HYDROMAGNETIC OSCILLATIONS OF A 2-DIMENSIONAL CAVITY' PROCEEDINGS OF THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY 17,
Books
Chapters
(2021) 'Enhancing mathematics education in developing countries' Mathematics Education for Sustainable Economic Growth and Job Creation 155-168
(2021) 'Mathematics education for sustainable economic growth and job creation: Setting the scene' Mathematics Education for Sustainable Economic Growth and Job Creation 1-5
(2021) 'Summary of evidence and recommendations' Mathematics Education for Sustainable Economic Growth and Job Creation 180-187
(2017) 'Scaffolding Teacher Practice to Develop Early Algebraic Reasoning' in Kieran C Teaching and Learning Algebraic Thinking with 5- to 12-Year-Olds: The Global Evolution of an Emerging Field of Research and Practice Springer 379-402 , DOI
(2017) 'Scaffolding Teacher Practice to Develop Early Algebraic Reasoning' Teaching and Learning Algebraic Thinking with 5- to 12-Year-Olds Springer International Publishing 379-401 , DOI