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I gained a bachelor’s degree in pure mathematics and education from the University of Wales (Bangor) followed by a one-year post-graduate teaching qualification in 1972. Through spare time study, I subsequently gained a Master of Science degree in mathematics, statistics and computing education from the University of London, and PhD from the University of Exeter. My experience includes teaching in schools (grades 7 to 13), secondary mathematics teacher education, and university teaching and research. I have held positions in Africa, the UK and now in Norway. My professional work has included several international consultancies and evaluations of educational provision in Africa, Asia and Scandinavia. Until summer 2020, I was Director of MatRIC, Centre for Research, Innovation and Coordination of Mathematics Teaching, which is a Norwegian Centre for Excellence in (Higher) Education that was established in 2014 under my leadership at the University of Agder. Since then I have semi-retired to a 50% position that focuses mainly on research and reporting within MatRIC. My research since joining the University of Agder in 2004 has focused on mathematics teaching development, and since the founding of MatRIC this has been especially directed at teaching and learning mathematics in higher education.

Education

1971:  BSc(Hons) University of Wales: Pure Mathematics & Education.

1972:  Post Graduate Certificate in Education University of Wales. Mathematics & Adult Education.

1987:  MSc(Distinction) University of London: Mathematical, Statistical & Computing Education.

1997:  PhD. University of Exeter. Dissertation title: An Exploratory Study of Year Ten Students’ Goals in the Mathematics Classroom.

Work experience

1972-1975: Teacher of Mathematics, Robert Blake School, Malawi.

1975-1988: Teacher of Mathematics (grades 7-13) Clacton County High School, Clacton on Sea, UK. (1981) Head of Mathematics Department; (1985) Senior Teacher (curriculum/timetable).

1988-2004: Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Mathematics Education. The College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth.  From 2001 Head of Mathematics; from 2003 Head of Undergraduate Secondary Initial Teacher Training Programmes.

2004-2007: Associate Professor in Mathematics Education, Agder University College.

2007-on:      Professor in Mathematics Education, University of Agder. Spokesperson for Mathematics Education Research Group.

2013-on:      Director, MatRIC, Centre for Research, Innovation and Coordination of Mathematics Teaching (Centre for Excellence in Education)

National and International Consultancies:

1996             Primary Mathematics Project, South Africa, project evaluation UK Department for International Development (DfID.

1997             Mpumalanga Primary Schools Initiative, South Africa, mid-project consultancy for British Development Division Southern Africa, UK DfID

1998-2000 Teaching development support in Swaziland (DfID funded project).

2005             Mathematics-English language trainer-training materials development for Government of Malaysia/British Council.

2008             Institutional evaluation for Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development, Pakistan.

2011-           Member of the scientific advisory board for teacher education at Stockholm University.

2014-2015  Expert group for natural sciences and mathematics. Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.

2017            Response group for “Quality in learning resources” The Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training

2018             Research Quality Assessment, Department of Science Education, University of Copenhagen

Awards

2013    Svend Pedersen Lecture Award, University of Stockholm, Department of Mathematics and Science Education

Academic interests

Mathematics Education.

Mathematics teaching development.

Qualitative and naturalistic research.

Contribution to doctoral courses:

Theories in Mathematics Education Research

Methodology of Mathematics Education Research.

Projects

2004-2007Researcher (80%) in The Research Council of Norway (RCN) funded: Learning Communities in Mathematics (KUL program).

2007 -2010 (c. 40%) in RCN funded Teaching Better Mathematics (PraksisFoU program).

Scientific publications

  • Goodchild, Simon (2023). Students Enjoying Transformed and Improved Learning Experiences of Mathematics in Higher Education. Mathematicians' Reflections on Teaching - A Symbiosis with Mathematics Education Theories. ISBN: 978-3-031-34295-0. Springer. Chapter. s 73 - 101.
  • Radmehr, Farzad; Goodchild, Simon (2022). A transition to online teaching and learning of mathematics in Norwegian higher education institutions: the perspectives of lecturers and students. Teaching Mathematics and its Applications. ISSN: 0268-3679. doi:10.1093/teamat/hrac014.
  • Radmehr, Farzad; Goodchild, Simon (2022). Switching to Fully Online Teaching and Learning of Mathematics: The Case of Norwegian Mathematics Lecturers and University Students During the Covid‑19 Pandemic. International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education. ISSN: 2198-9745. 8s 581 - 611. doi:10.1007/s40753-021-00162-9.
  • Zakariya, Yusuf F.; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten; Goodchild, Simon (2021). Analysis of relationships between prior knowledge, approaches to learning, and mathematics performance among engineering students. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. ISSN: 0020-739X. doi:10.1080/0020739X.2021.1984596.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten; Borge, Inger Christin; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Tonheim, Odd Helge Mjellem (2021). Educating to inspire active learning approaches in mathematics in Norwegian universities. Nordic Journal of STEM Education. ISSN: 2535-4574. 5 (1). doi:10.5324/njsteme.v5i1.3972.
  • Radmehr, Farzad; Goodchild, Simon (2021). Online mathematics teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: The perspective of lecturers and students. Nordic Journal of STEM Education. ISSN: 2535-4574. 5 (1). doi:10.5324/njsteme.v5i1.3914.
  • Zakariya, Yusuf F.; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Goodchild, Simon; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten (2020). Assessing first-year engineering students’ pre-university mathematics knowledge: Preliminary validity results based on an item response theory model. Journal of Technology and Science Education (JOTSE). ISSN: 2014-5349. 10 (2). s 259 - 270. doi:10.3926/jotse.1017.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Apkarian, Naneh; Rasmussen, Chris; Katz, Brian (2020). Critical stance within a community of inquiry in an advanced mathematics course for pre-service teachers. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. ISSN: 1386-4416. doi:10.1007/s10857-020-09456-2.
  • Zakariya, Yusuf F.; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten; Goodchild, Simon (2020). Impact of attitude on approaches to learning mathematics: a structural equation modelling approach. Proceedings of the Third Conference of the International Network for Didactic Research in University Mathematics. University of Carthage and INDRUM. TWG2. s 268 - 277.
  • Zakariya, Yusuf F.; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Goodchild, Simon; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten (2020). Self-efficacy and approaches to learning mathematics among engineering students: empirical evidence for potential causal relations. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. ISSN: 0020-739X. s 1 - 16. doi:10.1080/0020739X.2020.1783006.
  • Zakariya, Yusuf F.; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten; Goodchild, Simon (2020). Singular and combined effects of learning approaches, self-efficacy and prior knowledge on university students’ performance in mathematics. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (RUME). ISSN: 2474-9346. s 1003 - 1009.
  • Zakariya, Yusuf; Goodchild, Simon; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten; Nilsen, Hans Kristian (2019). Calculus Self-Efficacy Inventory: Its Development and Relationship with Approaches to Learning. Education Sciences. ISSN: 2227-7102. 9 (3). s 1 - 14. doi:10.3390/educsci9030170.
  • Zakariya, Yusuf F.; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Goodchild, Simon; Lorås, Madeleine (2019). University students’ learning approaches: An adaptation of the revised two-factor study process questionnaire to Norwegian. Studies in Educational Evaluation. ISSN: 0191-491X. 64doi:10.1016/j.stueduc.2019.100816.
  • Abboud, Maha; Goodchild, Simon; Jaworski, Barbara; Potari, Despina; Robert, Aline; Rogalski, Janine (2018). Use of Activity Theory to Make Sense of Mathematics Teaching: A Dialogue between Perspectives. Annales de Didactique et de Sciences Cognitives. ISSN: 0987-7576. s 61 - 92.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Jaworski, Barbara (2017). Developing practice through research into university mathematics education. Nordisk matematikkdidaktikk. ISSN: 1104-2176. 22 (4). s 5 - 22.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2016). Learning from three decades of mathematics teaching development research. Matematikklæring for framtida: Festskrift til Marit Johnsen-Høines. ISBN: 978-82-90898-70-5. Caspar Forlag. paper. s 259 - 281.
  • Viirman, Olov Lui; Goodchild, Simon; Rogovchenko, Yuriy (2016). Using mathematical modelling activities to motivate biology students to learn mathematics. Proceedings of the 40th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. ISBN: 9781365463389. PME. Vol. 1. s 262 - 262.
  • Ruthven, Kenneth; Goodchild, Simon (2015). Knowledge creation through dialogic interaction between the practices of teaching and researching. Handbook of international research in mathematics education. ISBN: 978-0-415-83203-8. Routledge. 22. s 523 - 539.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Rønning, Frode (2015). Teaching mathematics at higher education. Nordic Research in Mathematics Education: Proceedings of NORMA14. ISBN: 978-952-5993-17-2. The Finnish Research Association for Subject Didactics. Working Groups. s 396 - 400.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2014). Enactivist Theories. Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education. ISBN: 978-94-007-4977-1. Springer Publishing Company. Chapter-enactivist. s 209 - 214.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2014). Mathematics teaching development: Learning from developmental research in Norway. ZDM: Mathematics Education. ISSN: 1863-9690. 46 (2). s 305 - 316. doi:10.1007/s11858-013-0567-6.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2014). Mathematics teaching development: learning from developmental research in Norway. ZDM: Mathematics Education. ISSN: 1863-9690. 46 (2). s 305 - 316. doi:10.1007/s11858-013-0567-6.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2014). Theorising community of practice and community of inquiry in the context of teaching-learning mathematics at university. Research in Mathematics Education. ISSN: 1479-4802. 16 (2). s 177 - 181. doi:10.1080/14794802.2014.918352.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2014). Theorising community of practice and community of inquiry in the context of teaching-learning mathematics at university.. Research in Mathematics Education. ISSN: 1479-4802. 16 (2). s 177 - 181. doi:10.1080/14794802.2014.918352.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Fuglestad, Anne Berit; Jaworski, Barbara (2013). Critical alignment in inquiry-based practice in developing mathematics teaching. Educational Studies in Mathematics. ISSN: 0013-1954. 84 (3). s 393 - 412. doi:10.1007/s10649-013-9489-z.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2013). Imagination and teaching development. Proceedings of the 37th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education: Mathematics learning across the life span. ISBN: 978-3-89088-288-8. PME. Chapter. s 369 - 376.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2013). Reporting classroom research: A moral dilemma. Nordic research in didactics of mathematics: Past, present and future. ISBN: 978-82-02-39348-9. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. Chapter. s 199 - 224.
  • Berg, Claire Marie J D V; Fuglestad, Anne Berit; Goodchild, Simon; Sriraman, Bharath (2012). Mediated action in teachers' discussions about mathematics tasks. ZDM: Mathematics Education. ISSN: 1863-9690. 44 (5). s 677 - 689. doi:10.1007/s11858-012-0423-0.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Sriraman, Bharath (2012). Revisiting the didactic triangle:From the particular to the general. ZDM: Mathematics Education. ISSN: 1863-9690. 44 (5). s 581 - 585. doi:10.1007/s11858-012-0449-3.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2011). Classroom research: Impact and long term effect versus justice, liberation and empowerment?. Long-term research in the didactics of mathematics and science. ISBN: 9789521226458. Åbo Akademi. Chapter. s 9 - 25.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2011). Listen to your supervisor!. Philosophia Mathematica. ISSN: 0031-8019. s 9 - 17. doi:10.1093/philmat/nkr029.
  • Jaworski, Barbara; Goodchild, Simon; Eriksen, Stig; Daland, Espen (2011). Mediating mathematics teaching development and pupils' mathematics learning: The life cycle of a task. Constructing knowledge for teaching secondary mathematics: Tasks to enhance prospective and practicing teacher learning. ISBN: 9780387098111. Springer. Chapter. s 143 - 160.
  • Gebremichael, Andualem Tami; Goodchild, Simon; Nygaard, Olav (2011). STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE RELEVANCE OF MATHEMATICS IN AN ETHIOPIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL. CERME 7: Proceedings of the Seventh Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education. ISBN: 978-83-7338-683-9. European Society for Research in Mathematics Education. Chapter. s 1430 - 1439.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2011). Using different sociocultural perspectives in mathematics teaching development research. CERME 7: Proceedings of the Seventh Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education. ISBN: 978-83-7338-683-9. European Society for Research in Mathematics Education. research report. s 2421 - 2430.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2010). Introduction to the Norwegian Section of the Sourcebook of Nordic Research in Mathematics Education. The first source book on Nordic research on mathemathics education. ISBN: 978-1-61735-098-6. information Age Publishing. Innledning. s 3 - 9.
  • Fuglestad, Anne Berit; Goodchild, Simon (2010). Mathematics learning and teaching development. Proceedings of the International Groups for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. ISSN: 0771-100X. s 1 - 8.
  • Breiteig, Trygve; Goodchild, Simon (2010). The Development of Mathematics Education as a Research Field in Norway : An Insider's Personal Reflections. The first source book on Nordic research on mathemathics education. ISBN: 978-1-61735-098-6. information Age Publishing. kapittel. s 3 - 9.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Grønmo, Liv Sissel (2010). The Future of Mathematics Education Research in Norway. The first source book on Nordic research on mathemathics education. ISBN: 978-1-61735-098-6. information Age Publishing. kapittel. s 259 - 266.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Grevholm, Barbro (2009). An Exploratory Study of Mathematics Test Results: What is the Gender Effect?. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. ISSN: 1571-0068. 7 (1). s 161 - 182.
  • Espeland, Hildegunn; Goodchild, Simon; Grevholm, Barbro (2009). Challenges faced by those working towards a co-learning agreement. Nordic research in mathematics education. Proceedings from Norma08 in Copenhagen, April 21-April 25, 2008. ISBN: 9789087907822. Sense Publishers. -. s 81 - 88.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2009). Classroom research Impact and long term effect versus justice, liberation and empowerment?. Critical Issues in Mathematics Education. ISBN: 9781607520399. Information Age Publishing. kapittel. s 217 - 235.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2009). Listen to your supervisor!. Relatively and philosophically Eªrnest : festschrift in honor of Paul Ernest's 65th birthday. ISBN: 978-1-607-52240-9. Information Age Publishing. kapittel. s 9 - 17.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Daland, Espen (2009). Teaching development through discussion: A cultural-historical activity theory perspective. Nordic Research in Mathematics Education. ISBN: 978-90-8790-781-5. Sense Publishers. Kapittel. s 151 - 158.
  • Jørgensen, Kai Otto; Goodchild, Simon (2009). Utvikling av unge elevers relasjonelle forståelse i matematikk. Å regne i alle fag. ISBN: 9788215014364. Universitetsforlaget. s 100 - 115.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2008). A Quest for 'Good' Research The mathematics teacher educator as practitioner researcher in a community of inquiry. The International Handbook of Mathematics Teacher Education. Volime 4. The Mathematics Teacher as a Developing Professional. Sense Publishers. s 201 - 220.
  • Fuglestad, Anne Berit; Goodchild, Simon (2008). Affordance of inquiry: The case of one teacher. Proceedings of the joint Meeting of PME 32 and PME-NA XXX. Array. s 3 - 49.
  • Ruthven, Kenneth; Goodchild, Simon (2008). Linking researching with teaching Towards synergy of scholarly and craft knowledge. Handbook of International Research in Mathematics education. Routledge. s 561 - 588.
  • Grevholm, Barbro; Goodchild, Simon (2007). Achievement in mathematics in Norway from a gender perspective. Kvinnor och matematik. Konferens den 13-15 juni 2005. Umeå universitet. faglig_bok_forlag. s 65 - 80.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2007). Inside the Outside: Seeking evidence of didacticians' learning by expansion. Norway. Caspar Forlag. s 189 - 203.
  • Goodchild, Simon (2007). STUDENTS' GOALS IN MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM ACTIVITY. Relating practice and research in mathematics education: proceedings of NORMA 05, fourth Nordic conference on mathematics education, Trondheim 2nd - 6th September 2005. Tapir Akademisk Forlag. s 27 - 49.
  • Fuglestad, Anne Berit; Goodchild, Simon; Jaworski, Barbara; Postholm, May Britt (2007). Utvikling av Inquiry community for å forbedre undervisning og læring i matematikk: Didaktikere og lærere arbeider sammen. Forsk Med! Lærere og forskere i læringsarbeid. N.W. Damm & Sønn ASA. s 172.
  • Goodchild, Simon; Jaworski, Barbara; Måsøval, Heidi Strømskag (2007). Workshop on classroom research: Analysis of transcript data. Relating practice and research in mathematics education: Proceedings of NORMA 05, Fourth Nordic Conference on Mathematics Education. ISBN: 9788251922128. Tapir Akademisk Forlag. Kapittel. s 133 - 147.
  • Jaworski, Barbara; Goodchild, Simon (2006). Inquiry community in an activity theory frame. Proceedings of the 30th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Charles University in Prague. s 353 - 360.
  • Sriraman, Bharath; Goodchild, Simon (2009). Relatively and philosophically Eªrnest : festschrift in honor of Paul Ernest's 65th birthday. ISBN: 978-1-607-52240-9. Information Age Publishing. s 249.
  • Jaworski, Barbara; Fuglestad, Anne Berit; Bjuland, Raymond; Breiteig, Trygve; Goodchild, Simon; Grevholm, Barbro (2007). Læringsfellesskap i matematikk Learning Communities in Mathematics. ISBN: 8290898509. Caspar Forlag. s 330.
  • Borge, Inger Christin; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten; Goodchild, Simon; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Tonheim, Odd Helge Mjellem (2022). Aktive læringsformer i matematikk - Nasjonal kartlegging av matematikkundervisning i universitets- og høgskolesektoren desember 2019 – januar 2020.
  • Borge, Inger Christin; Bjørkestøl, Kirsten; Goodchild, Simon; Nilsen, Hans Kristian; Tonheim, Odd Helge Mjellem (2022). Educating to inspire active learning approaches in mathematics in Norwegian universities - Teaching approaches used in Norwegian higher education mathematics courses.
  • Opheim, Linda Gurvin; Bjuland, Raymond; Fauskanger, Janne; Goodchild, Simon; Mosvold, Reidar; Wæge, Kjersti (2022). Professional development for mathematics teacher educators.
  • Gjesteland, Thomas; Lima, Vegard; Lunøe-Nielsen, Sverre A; Radmehr, Farzad; Goodchild, Simon (2021). Gruppebasert prosjektoppgave i matematikk: Veiledernes erfaringer.

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