About
Libby Chancer is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics within the Initial Teacher Education program at Swansea University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She specializes in secondary mathematics education and teacher training, with prior experience as a secondary school mathematics teacher (2011–2014) and as a lecturer at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David (2014–2019). Her research focuses on fostering abstract thinking in students, problem-solving methodologies, and the application of Variation Theory in mathematics education.
She currently serves as the Assessment Officer for Initial Teacher Education, emphasizing data-driven tracking of student progress. Her expertise includes curriculum design aligned with Welsh Government policies, including the new curriculum's four purposes and the National Frameworks for Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Competence. She teaches modules such as Research-Informed Reflective Practice: Mathematics, integrating reflective teaching practices and research literacy.
- Grants/Projects: ERASMUS All Age Schools (2020), ERW regional consortia Let’s Think Project (2020), CSC regional consortia Algebra Project (2019).
- Awards: None explicitly mentioned.
Her work explores the intersection of mathematics pedagogy and professional development, particularly in response to challenges like the pandemic. She contributes to academic conferences, including the International Professional Development Association Annual Conference.
