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Doctor of Philosophy
PhD in Mathematics Education
| Method of delivery: In-person |
Applications open: October 1, 2024 |
Applications close: December 16, 2024 |
Next start date: September 2025 |
Explore and focus on an array of mathematics education contexts including primary, secondary, or college-level teaching and learning, as well as teacher preparation.
Designed for
Students from a variety of academic backgrounds who are interested in becoming scholars and leaders in mathematics education. Prior knowledge of mathematics and issues related to teaching and learning mathematics is required.
Program Structure
- 20 units of coursework plus Doctoral exam and thesis
- In-person classes, typically at the Burnaby campus
- Late afternoon or evening classes
Intake Schedule
Next Start Terms
Fall 2025
Program Design
Participation in a doctoral program is not synonymous with participation in doctoral course work. A program is greater than the sum of its course work. It includes, among other things, participation in a scholarly community and collaboration with peers. In addition, a program carries with it an implicit understanding that its graduates will have both a broad and a deep understanding of the canon of knowledge and practices that make up our field.
As such, there is also a set of non-course expectations for completion of our program. They are: Book Club, the Mathematics Education Doctoral Students Conference (MEDS-C), and informal Student Gatherings.
Courses
Students complete:
EDUC 905-5 FIELDWORK IV
See your supervisor for more information.
EDUC 941-5 MATHEMATICAL LEARNING AND THINKING: HISTORICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS
Focuses on motivations and rationales guiding seminal thinkers in the historical development of mathematical thinking, mathematical cognition and learning, with an eye toward foundational issues in contemporary educational research, theory and practice.
EDUC 942-5 CONTEMPORARY THEORIES AND METHODOLOGIES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Contemporary theories and methodologies in mathematics education will be examined and analysed. Developing an overview of mathematics education as an evolving research domain will be focal.
EDUC 946-5 DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
This seminar is designed to extend and deepen students' understanding of the discipline of mathematics education. It will examine international developments, research programs, special interest groups, recent theories in learning and teaching mathematics, and issues in mathematics teacher education. Prerequisite: EDUC 942.
EDUC 983-5 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
The examination is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Normally, the comprehensive examination is completed in the term in which course requirements are completed, or the term immediately following.
EDUC 899-15* DOCTORAL THESIS
A major part of this program is original research. A thesis describing this is submitted and defended. Normally, before the fourth course a thesis research plan is presented to the supervisory committee. Upon entry to the program, every term students enroll in EDUC 899-15 Doctoral Thesis.
*Effective January 1, 2018, the unit value of EDUC 899 increased to 15 units from 10 units.
Burnaby
Perched atop Burnaby Mountain, Simon Fraser University's original Arthur Erickson-designed campus includes more than three dozen academic buildings and a flourishing sustainable residential community.
Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, on which SFU Burnaby is located.
Where can this program take you? The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career and academic opportunities that await.
Occupations
- Faculty members at universities and colleges
- District mathematics education leaders for school boards
- Leaders in mathematics education at the provincial ministry level
- Educational consultants
- Researchers
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Dr. Sheree Rodney has had a passion for school and teaching since childhood. However, her interest in mathematics education became apparent while pursuing teacher training studies. At the time, there were very few teacher candidates with an interest in mathematics. She saw that as a gap and an opportunity to make a difference.
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"My experiences as a graduate student transformed my teaching, and wanting to learn more, I decided to pursue doctoral studies in mathematics education. "
"My experiences as a graduate student transformed my teaching, and wanting to learn more, I decided to pursue doctoral studies in mathematics education."
Sandy Bakos, Current Student
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Curious to know more about the program?
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Donna Couturier Program Assistant
Burnaby Graduate Programs, PhD Programs 778-782-4787 educdoc@sfu.ca EDB 8533