Browsing Doctoral theses (SE) by Author "Fitzmaurice, Olivia"

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The complex system of problem solving - providing the conditions to develop proficiency

Guerin, Aoife (University of Limerick, 2017)

Problem solving in mathematics has been a central topic of research in mathematics education, stemming mainly from Pólya’s (1945) work on problem solving heuristics (Lesh and Zawojewski, 2007). Despite the attention this ...
Making the transition: a student‘s mathematical journey from primary to post-primary school in Ireland

Ryan, Veronica (University of Limerick, 2018)

This research study investigated student performance in mathematics during the transition from primary to post-primary school. Academic achievement in mathematics was measured using a standardised test at the end of sixth ...
A purpose-built model for the effective teaching of trigonometry: a transformationc of the van Hiele model

Walsh, Richard (University of Limerick, 2015)

There is widespread acknowledgement that students in second and third level education have diffculty with trigonometry. This is not only the case domestically in Ireland, but also internationally. Evidence exists ...

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