The Swedish graduate school in mathematics education – conception, birth and development of a new doctoral programme

Gilah C. Leder; Gerd Brandell; Barbro Grevholm

doi:10.7146/nomad.v9i2.147125

Authors

Gilah C. Leder
Gerd Brandell
Barbro Grevholm

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/nomad.v9i2.147125

Abstract

In this paper we trace the establishment of the graduate school in mathematics education in Sweden. To provide a useful context for this initiative we review briefly the evolution of the PhD, the development of doctoral degrees and doctoral programmes in mathematics departments in Sweden, as well as the growing popularity of graduate schools. Progress and programme issues encountered to date are discussed in some detail.

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