Carries out a survey of schools and colleges on problems associated with the new Advanced Subsidiary (AS) award introduced in 2000. Reports on teachers' views of the content of the specifications and examinations, entry patterns, changes that teachers want to see to the current system, progression to A2, and the benefits/disadvantages of the…

This study investigates students' experiences of group work, in mathematics, at both school and university, along with their current attitudes towards group work. Three groups of students from different universities were involved, and data was gathered using a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Results revealed some significant…

Details the differences between teaching methods in Britain and Hungary, as research studies have indicated the high level of achievement of Hungarian pupils in mathematics. Proposes the method of whole-class interactive teaching as a way that would improve student achievement. Makes practical suggestions for developing such a teaching strategy.…

Reports on the responses obtained when the same mathematical modeling problem was presented to approximately 300 students with similar backgrounds and mathematical experiences. Findings indicate a variety of approaches and a tendency to consistently underestimate the solution to the problem. (JRH)