Does learning maths change the way we think?

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When:
May 19, 2014 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
2014-05-19T17:30:00+00:00
2014-05-19T19:00:00+00:00
Where:
The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
St. James's, London SW1Y 5AG
UK
Cost:
Free
Contact:
The Royal Society
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Education Mathematics Science

DES2465_Cafe Scientifiqe motifIt is widely believed that studying mathematics at advanced levels develops generic “thinking skills” which are useful in many domains of life. Is there any actual evidence to back this claim? Dr Matthew Inglis discusses the evidence into how studying maths develops your thinking skills, logical reasoning and/or ability to resolve problems.
Dr Matthew Inglis is a Royal Society Education Research Fellow at Loughborough University.

Tickets are not required. Doors open at 6.00 pm and seats are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.