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What is Applied Mathematics?

Applied mathematics involves the application of mathematics to problems which arise in various areas, e.g., science, engineering or other diverse areas, and/or the development of new or improved ...
Nature

A professional development course inviting changes in preservice mathematics teachers’ integration of technology into teaching: the lens of instrumental orchestration

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can provide rich learning opportunities in classroom teaching, which requires teachers’ effective instrumental orchestrations. However, there is a ...
The Independent

Professor Benoit Mandelbrot: Mathematician whose development of fractal geometry increased our understanding of nature's complexity

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Medical Xpress

Rodent study explores how early Euclidean geometry experiences shape hippocampal development

Euclidean geometry is the branch of mathematics describing shapes and the spatial relationships between objects in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) settings. The rules of Euclidean ...
Drexel University

Mathematics teacher persistence in online professional development: Emerging (Mis)alignments Between Instructional Expectations and Professional Development Utility

Sustained professional development is critical to support mathematics teachers’ development of ambitious instructional practices. This study aimed to better understand the factors and conditions that ...
lse

How can educators prevent the development of Mathematics Anxiety?

Mathematics Anxiety may sound like a trivial issue once school exams are over, but, argues Meena Mehta Kotecha, it has far-reaching consequences for both individuals and society. Her research explores ...