Programme overview
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
- Region
- US
- Field
- Education
- Duration
- 5-6 years
- Intake
- Fall
- Funding
- Fully funded
Research Focus
- Research on mechanisms for mathematics learning and teaching - especially on how people can move from sensory/intuitive/physical experience to formal/abstract/symmetrical understanding;
- Designed research methodology (design-based research): to create, test, evaluate and optimize teaching materials and learning activities in the context of teaching theory, cognitive science and practice;
- To explore and construct teaching tools for mixed media to support deeper understanding of mathematical concepts;
- Body-cognitive interaction - humans are involved in the process of understanding through action, gestures, perception and body experience, linking this experience to form mathematical language/structure.
Suitable Academic Backgrounds
Education, technical sciences of education, mathematics education, study of science, psychology, cognitive sciences, cognitive neuroscience, mathematics and applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, human interaction, design
Entry Requirements
- Academic background: A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
- Academic performance: GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.
- Language requirements: IELTS overall score of at least 7, or TOEFL overall score of at least 90. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from a country where their programme was taught in English may apply for an exemption.
Application Materials
- Curricula vitae;
- Report card;
- The TOEFL or IELTS report card for the year 2;
- 2 scholarly writing; (a) Statement of the purpose of the State of Propose; Personal History Personal Experience Statement.
- 3Recommendation (at least)2(c) Academic seals.
Application Period
Autumn admission. Application time: The previous year ' s month of 9 - the beginning of 12.
Application Process
As of 10 early in the day the applicant submits the application, we will conduct an initial assessment 10-11 early in the month after a private interview with potential mentors 12, and formally submit the application through the school officer's network (the mentors provide professional support) for the next year 1 late in the year following the interview organized by the College PhD Admission Board 2 end of the year
Autumn: 9 Month - 12 Early in the month.
Programme Structure and Funding
The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught 5-6 years. Only 1 places.
The project is a full prize, and students receive full school scholarship funding at the doctoral conference 1-2. In the year 3-5 or 6, students are required to obtain scholarships either in GSR (Graduate Student Researcher) or GSI (Graduate Studen Institute), or TA.