"We knew people were finding it difficult to concentrate in maths and we read research papers and books about learning styles," says Hannah Vincent, a year 10 student.
Yet, even though he inspired generations of readers to take up maths, and influenced the direction of research, he still feels like an interloper.
Without a dramatic increase in investment in such research, and in maths and science education, Americans risked becoming mere "captive consumers" at the mercy of rising Asian powers, he argued.Venturesome AmericaSo does the relative decline of America as a technology powerhouse really amount to a threat to its prosperity?
Children from large families tend to do worse in maths and reading than youngsters with few brothers and sisters, research suggests.
This research programme takes place at the interface of maths and biology, with mathematical models developed and applied to problems in population biology.
Children who read for pleasure are likely to do better in maths and English than those who rarely read in their free time, research suggests.
Mr Jones said: "Our research shows young people are keen to learn maths and recognise the importance of the subject, but there needs to be more emphasis on the practical application of maths in schools to ensure young people have the skills employers need".
The possibility of more complex causal relations among magnitude representation, symbolic maths and general abilities (inhibition, memory, attention) should be considered in any further research into the development of magnitude representation and arithmetic performance.
Providing free breakfast clubs for primary schools in disadvantaged areas boosted maths and literacy results even among those pupils who didn't attend, according to new research.
Research shows how the arts improve attainment in all subjects: drama improves literacy, music improves maths and early language.
