Gila Hanna facts for kids
Gila Hanna is a Canadian expert in math education and the ideas behind math. She studies things like what math proofs are and how they help us learn. She also looks at how to make sure everyone, no matter their gender, has a fair chance to learn math.
Dr. Hanna is a professor at the University of Toronto. She used to lead math education at the Fields Institute, which is a big math research center. She also started the Canadian Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, a magazine for teachers and researchers.
Her Books
Gila Hanna has written several books. One of her books is called Contact and Communication: An Evaluation of Bilingual Student Exchange Programs (1980). She also wrote Rigorous Proof in Mathematics Education (1983), which is about teaching strong math proofs.
She has also helped edit other books where she collected writings from different experts. These include:
- Creativity, Thought and Mathematical Proof (1990), which she edited with Ian Winchester.
- Towards Gender Equity in Mathematics Education (1996), which focuses on fairness in math education.
- Proof Technology in Mathematics Research and Teaching (2019), edited with David Reid and Michael de Villiers. This book looks at how technology helps with math proofs.
Awards and Recognition
Gila Hanna has received special honors for her work. In 2003, she was named a Fields Institute Fellow. This is a special title given to people who have made important contributions to math.
In 2020, she won the Dr. Jonathon Borwein Mathematics Ambassador Award from Partners in Research. This award celebrates people who inspire others in math.
