There is a long standing history of mathematical games and puzzles being used to support
mathematical thinking and concepts. The Maths Arcade is a recent initiative designed to …

Several independent research projects report that the enjoyment of mathematics by many
undergraduate mathematicians decreases as they progress through their degree …

The study examines the levels of understanding logarithmic expressions within the frames of
a mathematical card game. The game is based on the popular card game Saboteur. In this …

We present the game Math-teur, a mathematical card game used successfully at the John
von Neumann University for teaching remedial mathematics as part of a complex university …

The peer assisted learning (PAL) scheme in the mathematics degree at Sheffield Hallam
University consists of final year PAL leaders guiding groups of first year students through an …

Abstract The Maths Arcade is an extracurricular club for undergraduate students to play and
analyse strategy board games, aimed at building a mathematical community of staff and …

Abstract The Maths Arcade at Sheffield Hallam University has been developed since it was
established in 2012. The move to a new space has led to an increase in its popularity and …

Abstract The Maths Arcade is an activity which aims simultaneously to support those
university mathematics learners who are having difficulties, stretch more confident learners …

We owe thanks to many people. We are grateful to our contributors for their chapters and all
their help in completing this project. At the University of Greenwich, Liz Bacon, Chris Bailey …

There are feelings of belonging amongst those involved with the mathematics course at
Sheffield Hallam University. A number of factors contribute to this, including the use of year …