Research group Mathematical and analytical competence of professionals
The research group investigates which mathematical and analytical competence professionals need now that workplaces are changing rapidly due to digitalization and technology. We are committed to equip (prospective) professionals with confidence and a problem-solving attitude to deal with mathematical, numerical and statistical problems in workplace situations.
Lines of research within the research group
Strengthening Multilingual Expertise in the Classroom (VINI)
ProjectPrimary schools are increasingly dealing with the internationalization of education and language diversity in classrooms. How can they contribute to fitting education for multilingual newcomers? This is being investigated in this project at Optimist Primary School.
Eye-teach-stats
ProjectMathematics teachers lack not only essential statistical knowledge, but also an understanding of students' conceptions and difficulties and how to deal with them. The project addresses this directly through innovative training methods using eye-tracking vignettes.
Numeracy and debt - searching for relations
ProjectPhD research on the relations between numeracy in a financial context and how it might contribute to debt.
Publications
- Initiating a Common European Numeracy Framework
- Citizens’ data‑ing with contemporary data in their daily life
- Developing students’ understanding of statistical graphs Local instruction theory for primary and secondary education
Education
The research group contributes to relevant and meaningful education, both within the HU and for other educational institutions. Empirical educational research is carried out together with regional, national, and international partners and translated into education.
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Collaboration
The research group collaborates with regional partners such as Utrecht University and various community colleges and with national and international partners and networks.