Dr Andrina Inglis (EdD, CT, MSc, PGDE, BSc(Hons))

Lecturer in Mathematics Education

Biography

Qualifications

Doctor of Education , University of Edinburgh

Chartered Teacher (Scotland)

MSc CEME, Napier University

PGDE Secondary (Mathematics), Moray House College of Education

BSc (Hons) Mathematics, Heriot-Watt University

Responsibilities & affiliations

Current:

Course Organiser for Dual and Double Subjects

 

Previous:

  • Course Organiser for Professional Studies
  • PGDE Secondary Strand Leader
  • Course Leader for Booster Enhancement course
  • PGCE Secondary Route Leader
  • PGDE Secondary Maths Course Leader

Undergraduate teaching

Previous Teaching has included:

MA Primary Programme: (2014-2017)

  • Education Studies 1B - Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum for Excellence course.
  • Education 4: Professional Research in Education.
  • Supervision and Assessment of Dissertations.

 

BEd Primary Programme: (2008-10, 2013-14)

  • Teaching and marking related assignments from mathematics workshops in Year 2. 
  • Supervision and Assessment of Dissertations.

 

BEd Secondary Education and Mathematics Programme: (2010- 2013).

  • Sequences, Limits and an Introduction to Analysis, level 5 (England, Diploma), 10 credits
  • Calculus Techniques 1, level 5 (England, Diploma), 10 credits.
  • Calculus Techniques 2, level 5 (England, Diploma), 10 credits.
  • Complex Numbers, level 6 (England, Honours), 10 credits

 

Mathematics Subject Knowledge Enhancement [SKE] Courses: (2010- 2013)

  • Extended Enhancement Course (18 Unit SKE)
  • Mathematics Enhancement course (14 Unit SKE)
  • Enrichment Course in Mathematics (6 Unit SKE)
  • Booster Enhancement course (1 Unit SKE)

Postgraduate teaching

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education [PGDE] Secondary Programme:

  • Lectures contributing to programme: Theories of Learning (2020 -to date), Observation (2020 -to date), Professional Enquiry (2020 -to date), Numeracy Across the Curriculum (2008-10).
  • Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy course, (2008-10). Replaced with: Curriculum and Pedagogy course (Mathematics Strand), (2013-to date).
  • Second and Double Subjects course, l(2020- to date).
  • Professional Studies Course,(2021-23).
  • Placement 1, Placement 2, and Placement 3 courses, (2005-10; 2013-to date)

 

Conceptualising Research Methods (2023-24): Delivery and assessment of allocated workshop group.

 

PGDE Primary Programme: (2021-23) Planning and delivery of mathematics related workshops spread across three level 11 courses

 

Post/Professional Graduate Certificate in Education [PGCE] Secondary Programme (2010- 2013):

  • General Professional Studies course.
  • Curriculum and Pedagogy of Mathematics course.

 

Open to PhD supervision enquiries?

Yes

Areas of interest for supervision

  • Student Teacher Placements.
  • The effective use of ICT within the classroom.
  • The role(s) of HEI in Initial Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Education

Research summary

  • The mathematics education of secondary age learners.
  • The effective use of ICT within the classroom
  • Student teacher development from placement experiences.
  • The role of School-Based Supervisors work with Student Teachers.
  • The role(s) of HEI in Initial Teacher Education of the future 

Current research interests

Student teacher development from placement experiences. The role of School-Based Supervisors work with Student Teachers. The role(s) of HEI in Initial Teacher Education of the future 

Past research interests

• Mathematics teachers' conceptions of their actions with students on placement. • The use of IWB and VLE within the secondary mathematics classroom. • The role of the Chartered Teachers in Scottish education.

Knowledge exchange

Provision of Case Studies for LTS website [now Education Scotland].

Conference details

National Conferences:

  • 2003; 2004 - ‘Introducing the Interactive Whiteboard’, Scottish Learning Festival, Glasgow.
  • 2011 - ‘Teaching Teachers: effective collaboration between ITE and schools’, Teachers Teaching with Technology [T3], Roehampton.

 

International Conference:

2012 - ‘Discussion: Is ITE educating mathematics student teachers in the use of Hand-Held Technology in the classroom sufficiently?’, Teachers Teaching with Technology [T3], Chicago.

 

Organiser

  • STEP Annual Conference, 2015-2018
  • ACTS Annual Conference, ‘Exploring Leadership’ – National Education Conference, Stirling Management Centre, March 2014
  • AMET Annual Conference,  Birmingham, September 2010; 2011; 2012
  • Scottish Schools Conference Organiser of ‘Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclass – A Day of Celebration’, University of Edinburgh, June 2010

Participant

Regular participant in SMC & MA annual conferences.

Papers delivered

Focused upon research around Initial Teacher Education:

  • Scottish Educational Research Association [SERA] Annual Conference. ‘Student teacher placements, the development of secondary mathematics teachers’, Ayr, Nov 2022
  • Scottish Educational Research Association [SERA] Annual Conference. ‘Initial findings from doctorate thesis’, Edinburgh, Nov 2019.
  • British Congress of Mathematics Education [BCME7] Conference. ‘Teacher Impact on ITT’ workshop, Manchester, April 2010.

Focused upon the effective use of ICT within the classroom:

  • Teachers Teaching with Technology [T3] – International Conference. ‘Discussion: Is ITE educating mathematics student teachers in the use of Hand-Held Technology in the classroom sufficiently?’, Chicago, March 2012.
  • Teachers Teaching with Technology [T3] – National Conference. ‘Teaching Teachers: effective collaboration between ITE and schools’, University of Roehampton, July 2011
  • Scottish Education Teachers Technology [SETT]: Scottish Learning Festival. ‘Introducing the Interactive Whiteboard’, Glasgow, September 2003; 2004.

Focused upon teacher professional learning: 

  • Scottish Mathematical Council [SMC] Annual Conference - ‘Exploring the Mathematical Challenge’, Stirling, May 2025.
  • Scottish Mathematical Council [SMC] Annual Conference - ‘Collaborative Resources for the classroom’, Stirling, May 2023.
  • Complete Mathematics #MathsConf20 Conference. ‘Not *that* question again!’, Edinburgh, September 2019
  • Scottish Mathematical Council [SMC] Annual Conference - ‘UK Mathematics Trust – The Team Challenge’, Stirling, March 2010.

Case Studies for Learning and Teaching Scotland Website: ‘IWB in the Mathematics Classroom’ [2004]; ‘Whiteboard Worksheets – A Software Suggestion’ [2005]

Thesis title:

Mathematics teachers' conceptions of their actions with student-teachers

Scottish Mathematical Council [SMC]

2022 - to date Regional Organiser of Primary Division of Mathematical Challenge [Section III].

 

United Kingdom Mathematics Trust [UKMT] 

2008 - to date Lead TMC and STMC Regional Competitions and assist with the National Finals.

2022 & 2024    Workshop delivery and supervision at the National Maths Summer School. 

2022 - 2023     Chair of S/TMC Executive Committee.

2014 - 2023     Member of S/TMC Executive Committee.

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