Malgorzata Dubiel facts for kids
Malgorzata Dubiel is a mathematician and teacher from Poland. She helps people learn math. She works as a senior lecturer at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada.
Her Journey in Math
Malgorzata Dubiel's father was a rocket scientist in Poland. She grew up around science and engineering.
She earned a special degree called a Ph.D. from the University of Warsaw. This is a very high university degree. In 1982, she moved to Canada.
At Simon Fraser University, she teaches many math classes. Some classes are for students who want to become math teachers. Other classes help students who need extra support in math.
She also led the Simon Fraser University Faculty Association. This group helps university teachers. She was president of this group twice, from 1994 to 1996 and again from 2004 to 2005.
Helping Others Learn Math
Malgorzata Dubiel is well-known for studying math textbooks used in Canadian schools. She found problems in these books. Sometimes, the books were written without asking mathematicians for help.
She believes that being creative and imaginative is important in math. She uses these ideas in her own lessons. However, she also says that basic math skills are very important. Students need clear instructions and practice to learn math well.
She has also been a leader in many math education groups. She was president of the Canadian Math Education Study Group. She also helped organize the Canadian Mathematics Education Forum in 2009.
Malgorzata Dubiel started a special workshop for women studying math in university. It is called "Connecting Women in Mathematics Across Canada." She also organizes a yearly conference for math teachers. It is called "Changing the Culture."
She created fun math exhibits and activities for shopping centers in British Columbia. She also leads many programs for high school math students.
Awards and Recognition
In 2008, Malgorzata Dubiel received a special award. It was the 3M Canadian National Fellow for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. This award recognized her amazing ability to help students feel confident in math.
The award also noted her creative ways of teaching. She uses cartoons and fairy tales to make math more fun. She also works hard to share the importance of math and numbers with everyone.
In 2011, she won the Adrien Pouliot Award from the Canadian Mathematical Society. This award was for her great contributions to math education in Canada.
She also won a 2011 YWCA Women of Distinction award. In 2018, the Canadian Mathematical Society named her one of their first fellows.
