Paul Betts
Associate Professor
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Department:
Education
Fields:
- Education
- Teachers
Areas of Expertise:
- Mathematics Education
- Teacher Education
Languages Spoken:
- English
Available To:
- Appear on radio or TV
- Appear as a public speaker
- Provide comment to media
- Write articles
- Discuss research with industry, government, and others
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Dr. Paul Betts has worked at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ since 2003, where he is currently an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education. Prior to coming to Â鶹´«Ã½, he taught at Brandon University for four years and in the public school system for seven years in both Manitoba and Ontario. Betts completed a Master’s in Mathematics at York University in 1989 and a PhD in Mathematics Education at the University of Regina in 2005.
His dissertation concerned the identity-making of teacher candidates while working to understand the nature of the mathematics that they will teach in elementary school. This work in pre-service teacher education has served as a foundation for several research projects considering teacher education for pre-service, beginning, and in-service teachers. His current research projects include alternatives to pre-service teacher education programs, lesson study as a model of in-service teacher professional learning, and developing problem solving abilities of children in K-8.
Media and Research Expert