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The second iteration: 1991 Presidential address

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2016

Margaret Brown
Margaret Brown*
Affiliation:
Centre for Educational Studies, King's College, London
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Extract

It has been my good fortune in life to have been able to work with inspiring and generous people. When I was writing this address, I found myself thinking particularly of one, Geoffrey Matthews, to whom I still often turn when I need reminding of the funnier aspects of mathematics education. I have vivid memories of his elation, 15 years ago, when he was first approached to be President-Elect of the Mathematical Association. Being a stickler for punctuality, he went straight home and wrote his Presidential Address , more than one year in advance of its delivery. In contrast I started on this address just 10 days ago, and have had to amend it twice since, because of announcements of radical shifts in government policy. Even the title, chosen five months ago, may be out of date for reason which I will explain later.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Mathematical Gazette , Volume 75 , Issue 473 , October 1991 , pp. 263 - 274
Copyright
Copyright © The Mathematical Association 1991

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