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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jul 25

And check out our blogpost library for any posts you might have missed: from early years cognition research to instructional design, our blog showcases some of our leading research in mathematics education.

blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/

Thanks to our colleagues for all their contributions this year!

Centre for Mathematical Cognition – Lboro Blogs

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jul 25

Interested in dyscalculia?

Then take a look at our final blogpost for this academic year where Dr Francesco Sella discusses his research identifying the core numerical deficits in severe developmental dyscalculia...

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jul 10

Can your fear of maths shape your child's future?

New research from @lborouniversity.bsky.social & University of Bologna finds link b/ween parents’ maths anxiety & lower achievement in children.

Read Kinga & Carlo's @theconversation.com article on our blog today:

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Parents’ fear of maths linked to lower achievement in children – new research – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jun 26

Why is it so hard to measure maths skills in toddlers?🤯

Does that mean it's not a worthwhile venture? ❌

Take a look at our latest blogpost for a discussion around these questions from Hanna Weiers and @camillakgilmore.bsky.social 💡

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jun 12

💷Can young children really grasp the value of money?

Read the latest blogpost from @driro.bsky.social and Tim Jay about their research where they found that even 4-year-olds can start to grasp basic financial concepts when taught in the right way 🧠

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · May 29

🔍 Transforming everyday classroom moments into meaningful growth.

In our newest blogpost @cjshore.bsky.social discusses how the Experience → Issues → Actions model can foster reflective practice in teaching mathematics.

👉 Read more: blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/05/...

Experiences to issues to actions: Developing as a reflective mathematics teacher. – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · May 15

New from the Department of Mathematics Education at Loughborough 📢

How do content domain & question formats affect maths performance in children with developmental dyscalculia? 📊🧠

A must-read for educators & cognitive scientists 👇
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Performance on curriculum-based mathematics assessment in developmental dyscalculia: the effects of content domain and question format – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · May 1

From Educator to Educatee... 🧑‍🏫↔️👨‍🎓

In the latest CMC blogpost, Jess Green reflects on her professional journey from teacher to PhD student.

Have a read below:

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Bringing the EYFS to the PhD: A Reflective Account of Lifelong Learning from Educator to Researcher – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Beth Woollacott @bethwoollacott.bsky.social · Apr 3

How do early years educators engage with research?

I recently spoke with some early years educators to find out 💡

Read my blogpost for a summary of my findings ⤵️

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Mar 20

Which of these sequences are in order?
1 2 3 ✅
3 1 2 ❌

What affects how you judge whether a number sequence is in order?

Memory Retrieval? 🧠
Familiarity? 🤝

Want to find out?

Read the newest CMC blogpost by @declankdevlin.bsky.social

Linked here:
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Familiarity vs. the Count-list: What Drives Number Order Processing? – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Mar 12

Great to hear from Leslie Dietiker from Boston University about the mathematics curriculum as a story.

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Mar 6

New CMC blogpost discussing the outcomes and impact of this important paper on the challenges faced by Ukrainian refugee students when learning mathematics in the UK:

blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/03/...

Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Feb 27

Great new blogpost about Jo Eaves' creation "MindMasters" - Take a look!

Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Feb 27

New Blogpost!

Dr Jo Eaves describes MindMasters – a new outreach event series getting families involved with & excited about research. Jo describes their approach, why this outreach work is important, & the types of activities they include. 🧑‍🔬

Take a look here: blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/02/...

MindMasters: public engagement and research activities in museums – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Feb 27

New Blogpost!

Dr Jo Eaves describes MindMasters – a new outreach event series getting families involved with & excited about research. Jo describes their approach, why this outreach work is important, & the types of activities they include. 🧑‍🔬

Take a look here: blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/02/...

MindMasters: public engagement and research activities in museums – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jan 23

In our newest CMC blogpost, Lara Alcock has written a brilliant piece linking logical reasoning in mathematics to psychological research on reasoning about everyday concepts.

Have a read below! ⬇️⬇️ blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/01/...

Believability and Mathematical Reasoning – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Beth Woollacott @bethwoollacott.bsky.social · Jan 23

Loved reading this one from Lara, as engaging as always and interesting to situate mathematics in our everyday thought processes.

Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jan 23

In our newest CMC blogpost, Lara Alcock has written a brilliant piece linking logical reasoning in mathematics to psychological research on reasoning about everyday concepts.

Have a read below! ⬇️⬇️ blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/01/...

Believability and Mathematical Reasoning – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Feb 6

Teachers needed for an anonymous 15-minute online survey about children's learning, neurodiversity, and mental health, please! If you are willing to help, please click here: loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Teachers needed for anonymous 15-minute online survey about children's learning, neurodiversity, and mental health, please

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Feb 6

Another brilliant blogpost showcasing some of the cognitive research from our department!

Beth Woollacott @bethwoollacott.bsky.social · Feb 6

New blogpost day!

Did you know we tend to associate smaller numbers with our left & larger numbers with our right?

Dr Krzysztof Cipora has written a brilliantly accessible overview of this effect (SNARC) & introduces his most recent paper investigating it 🎨 ⤵️

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Colouring the SNARC Effect: Insights into Automatic Number Processing – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Natasha Guy @natashacguy.bsky.social · Jan 27

**NEW** paper from my fabulously talented colleague @bethwoollacott.bsky.social who’s work aims to bring research and practice in the early years closer together

Beth Woollacott @bethwoollacott.bsky.social · Jan 27

"Effective research communication in education: Early years practitioners' views of research summaries"

In my newest paper, I discuss the importance of understanding how early years practitioners engage with research & what I learnt from speaking to them.💡

Free access here: doi.org/10.1002/rev3...

Review of Education | BERA Educational Research Journal | Wiley Online Library

For educational research findings to impact educational practice, effective communication is essential. One communication device is a summary that consolidates research literature and presents it in ...

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Beth Woollacott @bethwoollacott.bsky.social · Jan 27

"Effective research communication in education: Early years practitioners' views of research summaries"

In my newest paper, I discuss the importance of understanding how early years practitioners engage with research & what I learnt from speaking to them.💡

Free access here: doi.org/10.1002/rev3...

Review of Education | BERA Educational Research Journal | Wiley Online Library

For educational research findings to impact educational practice, effective communication is essential. One communication device is a summary that consolidates research literature and presents it in ...

doi.org

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jan 23

In our newest CMC blogpost, Lara Alcock has written a brilliant piece linking logical reasoning in mathematics to psychological research on reasoning about everyday concepts.

Have a read below! ⬇️⬇️ blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/01/...

Believability and Mathematical Reasoning – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Beth Woollacott @bethwoollacott.bsky.social · Jan 9

5 recommendations for successful school-based data collection.

This new @lborodme.bsky.social blogpost from Natasha Guy is worth a read for anyone interested in school-based data collection.

Read here: tinyurl.com/mu8am3e

And share your experiences with us! 💬

@natashacguy.bsky.social

Five recommendations for successful school-based data collection – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Ella James-Brabham @ejamesbrabham.bsky.social · Jan 12

Really enjoyed reading this thoughtful and insightful piece on tips for school-based data collection by @natashacguy.bsky.social. It's clear, practical, and packed with great advice. A must-read for anyone planning research projects in schools!

Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jan 9

Have a read of our new blogpost:

5 recommendations for successful school-based data collection by Natasha Guy

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · Jan 20

Free open access article published today @tandfresearch.bsky.social about the challenges faced by Ukrainian refugee students learning mathematics in UK schools: doi.org/10.1080/0305... @colinfoster77.bsky.social

Challenges faced by Ukrainian students learning mathematics in UK schools

Previous research on how UK schools can meet the needs of refugee students has not focused on Ukrainian refugee students’ learning of mathematics. This group faces specific challenges, simultaneous...

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Jan 15

So good to be collaborating between @advanced_maths and @emsmathshub for the A Level Pedagogy Work Group. Expertly led by @blatherwicksam.bsky.social and hosted by @lborodme.bsky.social
Fab to be talking with other A Level maths teachers. Graph transformations are COOL!
@amspEMidlands

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