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Dame Celia Hoyles
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Professor Dame Celia Hoyles at St Pancras Station, London in 2016
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Celia Mary French
18 May 1946 |
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Richard Noss
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| Institutions | University College London |
| Thesis | Factors in school learning - the pupils' view : a study with particular reference to mathematics (1980) |
Dame Celia Mary Hoyles, born on May 18, 1946, is a well-known British mathematician and expert in education. She is a Professor of Mathematics Education at University College London (UCL). She has received special honors like being a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her important work.
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Early Life and Learning
Celia Hoyles was born on May 18, 1946. She studied at the University of Manchester, where she earned a top degree in mathematics in 1967. She continued her studies at the University of London. There, she received a teaching certificate in 1971 and a Master's degree in education in 1973. In 1980, she earned her PhD, focusing on how students learn mathematics.
Career and Research in Math
Celia Hoyles started her career teaching in high schools. Later, she became a university professor. In the late 1980s, she even co-hosted a TV quiz show about mathematics called Fun and Games.
She has written books about improving math skills, especially for people using math at work. One of her books is Improving Mathematics at Work: The Need for Techno-Mathematical Literacies.
Dame Celia Hoyles has held many important roles. From 2014 to 2015, she was the president of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). She also advised the government of the United Kingdom on mathematics from 2004 to 2007. After that, she led the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) from 2007 to 2013. This center helps improve how math is taught across the country.
Awards and Special Honors
Celia Hoyles has received many awards for her work in education.
- In 2004, she was given the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to education.
- In 2014, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE). This was to recognize her great work leading the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics.
- She is also a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
In 2003, she received the first Hans Freudenthal Medal. This award recognized her amazing research on how technology can help teach mathematics. In 2010, she was given the first Kavli Medal by the Royal Society. This award was for her outstanding contributions to research in mathematics education.
She has also received special honorary degrees from several universities, including the Open University and Loughborough University.
Personal Life
Celia Hoyles was married to Martin Hoyles. Later, in 1996, she married Richard Noss. He is also a Professor of Mathematics Education at University College London. Through her second marriage, she gained two step children.
