Outline

• Definitions - Divergent and convergent thinking
• Hudson more convergent thinkers than divergent thinkers amongst mathematicians.

• Why do some people achieve more than others? Divergence as a non-genetic factor.
• Mathematical creativity - divergent thinking vs. divergent bias

• Mayr - methodology - mathematics vs. history
• Mathematics - biology dialogue - providing mathematics for biology

Measurement

• Divergent thinking: examples (Guilford, Hudson)
• Mathematics attainment: (GCSE, 'A' Level)

• School of biology: ask for volunteers via e-mail
• Ethical assessment
• A level students at Ilfracombe?

• 1. n>30-60
  Statistics: Fisher exact 2x2 test.

• 2. n = 10?
  Collect additional info:
  • GCSE and A Level subjects
  • views of mathematics questionaire?