About me:

Taro Fujita is an Associate Professor in mathematics education in the Graduate School of Education. He was trained as a primary and secondary school teacher in Japan, taught university degree level mathematics, and completed his PhD at the University of Southampton. Taro has worked in the field of mathematics education, first at Glasgow University (BEd) and then at Plymouth University (BEd and PGCE). His current research interests include the history of mathematics education, the teaching and learning of geometry in lower secondary schools, deductive reasoning and intuitive skills in geometry and the use of technology in mathematics education.

My key research areas are:

Mathematical thinking and understanding

Geometrical thinking, reasoning and proof

Understanding of mathematical patterns

History of Mathematics Education

Instrumentation process in mathematical learning with artifacts

Dialogic approaches in education

Mathematics education

Mathematics

Music

Japanese literature

2004 Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Glasgow, UK
2003 Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics Education), University of Southampton, UK
1999 Master's degree in Mathematics education, Kumamoto University, Japan
1995 Bachelors degree in primary education and secondary education in mathematics, Kumamoto University, Japan

2002 - 2006 Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow, UK
2006-2012 Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Plymouth, UK