Dr Niamh O’ Meara is a Lecturer in Mathematics Education based in EPISTEM, the national centre for STEM education housed in the School of Education, at the University of Limerick. She has previously worked as a Senior Mathematics Project Officer in the National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning. Her research interests include teacher knowledge, teacher education and issues surrounding the mathematics curriculum in Ireland.
In this podcast we discuss the development of procedural fluency and conceptual understanding in post-primary mathematics students and, the role of the teachers in supporting students in the transition from primary to post-primary education.
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