Colin Foster

Colin Foster

Loughborough University

H-index: 17

Europe-United Kingdom

About Colin Foster

Colin Foster, With an exceptional h-index of 17 and a recent h-index of 14 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Loughborough University, specializes in the field of Mathematics education.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

In Favour of the Euclidean Algorithm

Challenges in applying principles from cognitive science to the design of a school mathematics curriculum

Methodological pragmatism in educational research: From qualitative-quantitative to exploratory-confirmatory distinctions

Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths.

The peer-review process

The use of carefully planned board work to support the productive discussion of multiple student responses in a Japanese problem-solving lesson

A quotient effect size for educational interventions

Teachers’ structuring of mathematical inquiry lessons: shifting from “task-first” to “scaffolded inquiry”

Colin Foster Information

University

Position

Reader in Mathematics Education Mathematics Education Centre

Citations(all)

1142

Citations(since 2020)

798

Cited By

584

hIndex(all)

17

hIndex(since 2020)

14

i10Index(all)

32

i10Index(since 2020)

22

Email

University Profile Page

Loughborough University

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Colin Foster Skills & Research Interests

Mathematics education

Top articles of Colin Foster

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

In Favour of the Euclidean Algorithm

Mathematics in School

Colin Foster

2024/1

Challenges in applying principles from cognitive science to the design of a school mathematics curriculum

The Curriculum Journal

Colin Foster

Bethany Woollacott

Tom Francome

Chris Shore

Caroline Peters

...

2024

Methodological pragmatism in educational research: From qualitative-quantitative to exploratory-confirmatory distinctions

International Journal of Research & Method in Education

Colin Foster

2024/1/1

Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths.

The Conversation (UK Edition)

Colin Foster

2024/2/28

The peer-review process

Colin Foster

2024/1/2

The use of carefully planned board work to support the productive discussion of multiple student responses in a Japanese problem-solving lesson

Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education

Fay Baldry

Jacqueline Mann

Rachael Horsman

Dai Koiwa

Colin Foster

2023/4

A quotient effect size for educational interventions

International Journal of Research & Method in Education

Colin Foster

2023/10/20

Teachers’ structuring of mathematical inquiry lessons: shifting from “task-first” to “scaffolded inquiry”

Research in Mathematics Education

James Calleja

Colin Foster

Jeremy Hodgen

2023/2/28

Low-attaining secondary school mathematics students’ perspectives on recommended teaching strategies

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Jeremy Hodgen

Colin Foster

Margaret Brown

David Martin

2023/10/12

Improving educational design by comparing alternatives

Colin Foster

2023

Using a comparative judgement approach to assess the problem-solving skills of primary school pupils

Patrick Barmby

Ian Jones

Colin Foster

J Milinkovic

2023/7/16

The Prevalence and Use of Textbooks and Curriculum Resources in Primary Mathematics

Rachel Marks

Nancy Barclay

Alison Barnes

Becky Allen

Colin Foster

...

2023

THE MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION

Marcus du Sautoy aBE

Paul Andrews

Adam McBride

Catherine Farmar

Mr Bill Richardson

...

2012/11

Less is More: Improving by Removing:(The 2023 Presidential Address)

The Mathematical Gazette

Colin Foster

2023/11

Why do we divide by ????− 1?

Mathematics in School

Colin Foster

2023/5

Problem solving in the mathematics curriculum: From domain‐general strategies to domain‐specific tactics

The Curriculum Journal

Colin Foster

2023/11

School students’ confidence when answering diagnostic questions online

Educational Studies in Mathematics

Colin Foster

Simon Woodhead

Craig Barton

Alison Clark-Wilson

2022/3

Crossing out

Sara Marini

Egidio Cutillo

Alberto Petracchin

Alberto Bertagna

2019

Using coherent representations of number in the school mathematics curriculum

For the Learning of Mathematics

Colin Foster

2022/11

Starting with completing the square

Colin Foster

2022

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Co-Authors

H-index: 43
Camilla Gilmore

Camilla Gilmore

Loughborough University

H-index: 38
Matthew Inglis

Matthew Inglis

Loughborough University

H-index: 20
Ian Jones

Ian Jones

Loughborough University

H-index: 17
Dave Hewitt

Dave Hewitt

Loughborough University

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