PETER
EDWARDS
Fellow
of the UK Higher Education Academy
Professor
of Engineering Mathematics Education
UK
National Teaching Fellow
Qualifications
1984 MSc, DIC (Industrial
Robotics), Imperial College, London
1972 MSc, DIC (Aero Engineering), Imperial College, London
1969 BSc(Hons) (Mathematics), University of Liverpool
Awards, Fellowships & Professional
Affiliations
2007 Fellow, Higher Education
Academy, UK
2001 Personal Chair in Engineering Mathematics Education, Bournemouth
University
2001 Member, Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, UK
2000 UK National Teaching Fellow
1999 Bournemouth University Teaching Fellow
Experience
2001 - ..... Professor,
Bournemouth University
1997 - ..... Associate Lecturer, The Open University (MST121/MS221)
1982-1996 Part-time Tutor, The Open University (TM281/282)
1981- ...... Senior Lecturer in Engineering Mathematics, Bournemouth Univ
1980-1981 Part-time Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
1978-1981 Senior Lecturer, Bolton Institute of Technology
1974-1978 Lecturer II, Bolton Institute of Technology
1973-1974 Lecturer I, Bolton Institute of Technology
1970-1972 Aerodynamicist, Hawker Siddeley Aviation
1969-1970 Graduate Apprentice, Hawker Siddeley Aviation
Committee/Panel Membership/Chair/Organisation
Bournemouth University,
Member, Quality Assurance and Enhancement Group, 1993 -
Bournemouth University, Chair, Mathematics Subject Group, 1994 - 96
Bournemouth University, Staff Member of Senate, 1994 - 95
Bournemouth University, Member and Chair of various Design Phase and
Evaluation Phase course validation committees, 1996 -
Bournemouth University, Chair, Ph.D. viva panel, 1998
Bournemouth University, Member, Learning and Teaching Development committee
(University level), 2002 -
Bournemouth University, Member, Learning and Teaching Development committee
(School level), 2003 -
Bournemouth University, Member, Centre for Academic Practice (University
level), 2003 -
Open Learning Foundation, Mathematics for Non-Mathematicians Working
Group member, 1992-
Open Learning Foundation, 'Mathematics Made Easy' Conference
organising committee, 1993-1994
Open Learning Foundation, 'Mathematics: Picking up the Pieces'
Conference, Co-organiser, March 1997
Open Learning Foundation, 'Mathematics: Picking up the Pieces'
Conference, Co-Chair, March 1997
Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference - Conference Organising
Committee, 1993-1999
Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference, Chair of the 'The
Use of Spreadsheets in the Teaching of Mathematics' Working Group, 1995
Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference, Chair of the 'CAL
as a Resource in Mathematics Teaching' Working Group, 1996
Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference, Conference Chair, 1997/98
National Trust, Brownsea Island, Voluntary Warden, 1989 -
Winton School, Bournemouth, Governor, 1991 - 1996
Winton School, Bournemouth, Chair of the Governors' Curriculum Committee,
1993 - 1996
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Course Validation Panel Membership
and Chair
Bournemouth University,
Member and Chair
of various internal course validation committees, 1996 -
Weymouth College, UK, FdA
Video Production, 2007
Bournemouth College, UK, FdA
Multimedia, 2007
Yeovil College,
UK, Foundation
Degree in Business & Management, 2003
Weymouth College, UK, HND
Video Production, 2001
Salisbury College, UK, BA(Hons)
PhotoMedia, 2001
Yeovil College, UK, HND
Design & Production for Digital Media, 2001
Regents Business School, London, UK, MA
International Management, 2000
Highlands College, Jersey, M.Sc.
Corporate Governance and Administration, 1999
Salisbury College, UK, HNC
Field Archaeology, 1999
Plymouth University, UK, B.Sc.
Design, Technology and Business, 1998
Sheffield Hallam University, UK,
B.Sc. Computing (Visualisation), 1998
College of Tourism and Hotel Management, Cyprus, B.A.
Hospitality Management, 1997
External Examiner
Staffordshire University,
Mathematics, 1999 - 2003
University College, Northampton, Mathematics, 1999 - 2003
Liverpool John Moores University, Mathematics, 2003 - 2007
Sheffield Hallam University, Mathematics, 2004 - 2008
.. University
(TBA) , Mathematics, 2008 - 2012
Funded Research & Development
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Publications since 1991
(46) Edwards, P. (2007)
Using Java applets in MS221, Block 4. Commissioned by, and written
for, the Open University, UK
(45) Edwards, P., Booth,
D. et al. (2004) Goal orientation in mathematics education for computer
scientists and engineers. Proceedings of the 30th Undergraduate Mathematics
Teaching Conference, Central Printing Services, University of Birmingham,
pp 71 - 82
ISSN 1477-7134
(44) Edwards, P.(2004)
Providing Maths Insight with MathinSite. Institute of Learning and Teaching
in Higher Education, UK, Members' Resources Web site
(43) Edwards, P., Smith,
B. et al. (2004) Developing effective strategies for teaching engineering
mathematics to mixed ability groups. Proceedings of the 29th Undergraduate
Mathematics Teaching Conference, Central Printing Services, University
of Birmingham, pp 45 - 59
ISSN 1477-7134
(42) Edwards, P. (2004)
MathinSite: new lamps for old? Proceedings of the 29th Undergraduate
Mathematics Teaching Conference, Central Printing Services, University
of Birmingham, pp 27 - 29
ISSN 1477-7134
(41) Edwards, P. (2003)
Can MathinSite's visualisations enhance achievement in engineering
mathematics? Proceedings of the PROGRESS 3 Conference, "Strategies
for Student Achievement in Engineering", pp. 19 - 25, Hull University,
UK
ISBN 1-904250-01-7
Also available on http://www.hull.ac.uk/engprogress/Prog3Papers/PEdwards_PROGRESS3_MathinSite.pdf
(40) Edwards, P., Edwards,
P. M. (2003) Tackling the Mathematics Problem with MathinSite.
In Pudlowski, Z. (ed), Global Journal of Engineering Education, 7(1)
pp. 95 - 102. UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, Monash
University, Australia.
ISSN 1328 - 3154
Also available on http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/uicee/gjee/vol7no1/EdwardsEdwards.pdf
(39) Edwards, P. (2003)
OpenCourseWare - a Free Lunch from MIT? Mathematics, Statistics and
OR Newsletter, LTSN. UK. 3(1), pp. 31 - 34. February, 2003
ISSN 1473-4869
(38) Edwards, P., Middleton,
W et al. (2003) Providing Foundation Level Mathematics in a
University Environment! In Pountney, D. (ed), Proceedings of the 28th Undergraduate
Mathematics Teaching Conference, Central Printing Services, University
of Birmingham, pp 98 - 112
ISSN 1477-7134
(37) Edwards, P. (2003)
Using Mathematics Diagnostic Testing on Engineering Courses. In diagnostic
testing for mathematics published by the LTSN MathsTEAM Project, UK pp.
12 - 13. April 2003.
ISBN 07044 23758
Also available on http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/resources/casestudies/mathsteam/edwards2.pdf
(36) Edwards, P. (2003)
MathinSite: Maths Insight from a Maths Web Site. In maths
support for students published by the the LTSN MathsTEAM Project, UK.
pp.52 - 53. April 2003
ISBN 07044 23731
Also available on http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/resources/casestudies/mathsteam/edwards1.pdf
(35) Edwards, P. &
Edwards P.M. (2002) MathinSite: Java applets for deepening
undergraduate understanding of engineering mathematics. In Pudlowski, Z.J.
(ed) Proceedings of the 3rd Global Conference on Engineering Education,
UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education (UICEE), Monash University,
Australia.
(From over 100 papers presented, the authors received the UICEE 2002 Silver
(Fourth Place) Award "for a distinguished contribution on delivering
an outstanding paper to the 3rd Global Conference on Engineering Education".)
ISBN 0 7326 2201 8
(34) Edwards, P., (2002)
MathinSite: web-based support for deepening the mathematical
insight of engineering undergraduates. Proceedings of the American Society
for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada.
Conference proceedings published on CD. (Updated paper from the cancelled
Berlin conference in (32) below.) Also
available on http://www.me.nmsu.edu/~aseemath/1465_02_4.PDF
[Accessed 15/05/03]
(33) Edwards, P., Appleby,
J and Ahmad, J. (2002) Engineering Mathematics should be taught by
Engineers! In Egerton, P. (ed), Proceedings of the 27th Undergraduate Mathematics
Teaching Conference, Birmingham University Press. pp. 33 - 40.
ISSN 1477-7134
Also available on http://www.umtc.ac.uk/umtc2001/proceedings01.pdf
[Accessed 15/05/03]
(32) Edwards, P., (2001
/ 2002) MathinSite: web-based material for deepening
the mathematical insight of engineering undergraduates. ASEE/SEFI/TUB International
Colloquium, Berlin. This conference was postponed due to the events of 11/9/01.
However, the paper was presented at the rearranged conference in Berlin during
October, 2002. The conference papers were published on the American Society
for Engineering Educators (ASEE) web site.
Available on http://www.asee.org/conferences/international/proceedings/Edwards.pdf
[Accessed 23/1/03]
(31) Edwards, P., (2001)
Providing Maths Insight with MathinSite. Institute of
Learning and Teaching (to be published on the ILT Web site)
(30) Edwards, P., (2001)
Mathinsite: Java Maths on the Web. MSOR Connections,
LTSN. UK. .Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 17 - 19. February 2001.
ISSN 1473-4869
Also available on: http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/newsletter/feb2001/pdf/mathinstore.pdf
[Accessesed 23/1/03]
(29) Edwards, P.; Pountney,
D. et al. (2001) The use of the Internet in Mathematics Teaching. In
Emery, D. (ed), Proceedings of the 25th Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching
Conference, Sheffield Hallam University Press.
Also available on http://www.umtc.ac.uk/umtc00/proceedings.pdf
[Accessed 15/05/03]
(28) Edwards, P., Edwards,
P.M., Barry, C. & Brennan, M.(2000 - ) MathinSite.
A World Wide Web resource of mathematics java applets.
Available on: http://mathinsite.bmth.ac.uk/index.html
(27) Edwards, P., (2000)
Java Mathematics. Mathematics, Statistics and OR Newsletter, LTSN.
UK. No.3, p.9. August, 2000
(26) Edwards, P. &
Barry, C., (2000) Intranet Implementation of a Visual Mathematics Learning
Resource.In Proceedings of the Mathematics Education of Engineers Conference,
Loughborough University Press, April, 2000.
(25) Edwards, P.; Hill,
C.; et al. (2000) Increasing Student Involvement in their own Learning.
In Booth, D. (ed), Proceedings of the 24th Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching
Conference, Sheffield Hallam University Press, pp. 61 - 68
ISBN 0 86339 893 6
(24) Edwards, P., (1999)
Review of PDEase2D, CTI Maths&Stats Quarterly Newsletter, 10(2),
pp.
ISSN 0959-3950
Also available on
http://www.bham.ac.uk/ctimath/reviews/may99/pdease.pdf
[Accessed 23/1/03]
(23) Edwards, P., (1998)
Falling Student Enrolment and Mathematics Diagnostic Testing - Links and Pointers.
A UK Perspective. In Jensen, J.H. et al. (eds), Justification and Enrolment
problems in Education Involving Mathematics or Physics, Roskilde University
Press, Denmark, pp. 207 - 218.
ISBN 87-7867-070-5
(Abstract)
(22) Edwards, P.; Stone,
J., et al. (1998) Good Practice in Introducing Students to Mathematics.
In Norcliffe, A (ed), Proceedings of the 23rd Undergraduate Mathematics
Teaching Conference, Sheffield Hallam University Press, pp 57 - 65.
ISBN 0 86339 809
(21) Edwards, P. (1997)
Just How Effective is the Mathematics Diagnostic Test and Follow-up Support
Combination? Journal of Teaching Mathematics and its Applications,
16(3), pp.118 - 121
ISSN 0268-3679 (Abstract)
(20) Edwards, P.; Grannell,
M.J. (1997) Mathematics: Picking up the Pieces - Conference Report, CTI
Maths&Stats Quarterly Newsletter, 8(2), pp. 37 - 39 ISSN 0959-3950
Also available on
http://www.bham.ac.uk/ctimath/reviews/may97/olf.pdf
[Accessed 23/1/03]
(19)
Edwards, P. (1997) The Open Learning Foundation Mathematics Working Group.
Available on Pass Maths web page
http://pass.maths.org.uk/issue2/staffroom/olf/index.html
[Accessed 23/1/03]
(18) Edwards, P. (1997)
Mathematics Diagnostic Testing in OLF Member Universities. Mathskills Newsletter
No. 3 (March 97). Also available on Mathskills web page http://www.hull.ac.uk/mathskills/newsletters/issue3/page3b.htm.
[Accessed 23/1/03]
(17) Edwards, P. (1997)
Mathematical Proficiency on Entry to Undergraduate Courses. In Houston S.K.,
Blum W, Huntley I and Neill N. (eds.) Teaching and Learning Mathematical
Modelling, Albion Mathematics and Applications Series, Chichester, UK
pp. 125 - 133.
ISBN 1-898563-29-2 (Abstract)
(16) Bhatt, P.;
Booth, D.; Edwards, P.; Emery, D.; Harvey, C.; Hurst, R.; Kahn, P. and McKay,
A. (1997) CAL as a Resource in Mathematics Teaching. In Appleby, J. (ed.)
Proceedings of the 1996 Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference,
The Royal Statistical Society Centre for Statistical Education, University
of Nottingham, pp. 86 - 96 (Abstract)
(15) Edwards, P. (1997)
Diagnostic Testing: Who's doing what? In Beveridge, I (ed.) Mathematics
Support Newsletter No. 6, Spring 1997, Univ of Luton, p. 8.
(14) Edwards, P., (1996)
Implementing Diagnostic Testing for non-Specialist Mathematics Courses,
The Open Learning Foundation, London
ISBN 1 86050 034 X (Overview)
This is now available on http://www.eds.napier.ac.uk/flexible/OLF/materials/case%20studies/Idtfnmc.pdf
[Accessed 23/1/03]
(13) Edwards, P., (1996)
Authoring Visual Software to aid Student-Managed Learning. In Hodskinson,
M, (ed), Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Product Design Education,
University of Central Lancashire
ISBN 0 906694 94 9 (Abstract)
(12) Edwards, P.,
(1994 - 1999) Visual Mathematics, Visual Basic Mathematics Software
(11) Edwards, P.,
(1996) A Survey of Mathematics Diagnostic Testing on non-Specialist Mathematics
Courses, The Open Learning Foundation, London (Distributed amongst OLF
member universities) (Overview)
(10) Almeida, D., Armstrong,
P., Baker-Self, J. , Edwards, P., Harvey, C., Hunter, G., Reade, J. and Steere,
P. (1996) The Use of Spreadsheets in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics.
In Smith, F. (ed) Proceedings of the 1995 Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching
Conference, Shell Centre, Nottingham University, pp 78 - 90
(9) Edwards, P., (1995)
A Visual Approach to Understanding Mathematics, CTI Maths&Stats Quarterly
Newsletter, 6(1), 2 - 7 ISSN 0959-3950
Also available on http://www.bham.ac.uk/ctimath/reviews/aug95/visual.pdf
[Accessed 23/1/03]
(8) Angel, M.,
Edwards, P., (1995) Factors involved in Predicting Student Performance. In
Evatt, M., Jones, A (eds) Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference on
Product Design Education, Coventry University
(7) Edwards, P., (1995)
Some Mathematical Misconceptions on Entry to Higher Education, Journal
of Teaching Mathematics and its Applications, 14(1), 23 - 27
ISSN 0268-3679
(6) Edwards, P., Goldfinch,
J., Hamson, M., Norcliffe, A., Stone, J. and Townend, S. (1995) (Co-authors
& Co-editors), A Handbook for Mathematical Modelling, Pavic Press,
Sheffield
ISBN 0 86339 5414
(5) Ahmed, J., Edwards,
P., Lawrence, E., Makin, D., Smith, F., Steere, P., Townend, S. and Ubez,
B. (1994) Resources for First Year Undergraduate Teaching. In Burn, R. (ed),
Proceedings of the 1994 Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference,
Shell Centre, Nottingham University pp 58 - 66
(4) Edwards, P. and (1994)
Understanding Maths, (Student Managed Learning Material) EHE, Bournemouth
University
(3) Andrews, S., Edwards,
P., Faulkner, R., Hodgkin, L., Norcliffe, A., Smith, F. and Steere, P. (1993)
Student Feedback as an Element in Assuring Course Quality. In Yardley, P.
(ed) Proceedings of the 1993 Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference,
Shell Centre, Nottingham University pp. 54 - 64
ISBN 0 906126 72 X
(2) Edwards, P., Espiner,
B., Harding, D., Levesley, J., Orman, B., Preater, J., Stern, M. and Thatcher,
D., (1992) Guidelines for Teaching Mathematical Modelling. In Yardley, P.
(ed) Proceedings of the 1992 Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference,
Shell Centre, Nottingham University pp. 85 - 90
ISBN 0 906126 71 1
(1) Buontempo, D., Burn,
R., Edwards, P., Gamstedt, B., Hampson, A., Mardell, J., Norcliffe, A., Swaminarayan,
N and Yardley, P. (1991) The Learning (or not learning) of Mathematics, Proceedings
of the 1991 Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference, Shell Centre,
Nottingham University
ISBN 0 906126 69 X
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