Dr James Calleja’s article, , has been shortlisted for the . Published in Research in Mathematics Education (RME), a top journal in mathematics education, the paper was selected as one of the three most outstanding contributions to the field in 2024. The final award will be determined by a vote among the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM) members, with the winner invited to present a plenary talk at the ‘BSRLM Summer Day Conference’ on 13 June 2025 in Glasgow. This recognition highlights Dr Calleja’s impactful research on mathematical inquiry in education.
Dr Calleja is a senior lecturer in the professional learning and development of educators at the Faculty of Education, University of Malta where he coordinates the Master’s in Educational Leadership and Management course and, amongst other areas, teaches on inquiry-based learning in the mathematics classroom. James also works closely with teachers and schools to support them in improving teaching and developing their continuing professional development (CPD) programmes. He leads the (CLeStuM) programme and is a council member of the World Association of Lesson Studies (WALS). Before joining the University of Malta in 2016, he taught mathematics for 23 years, including 6 years as a head of department. His main research interests are CPD, mathematics education, teacher learning, task design, inquiry-based learning and lesson study. He has presented his research in a number of conferences both locally and internationally and has also published his articles in local and international peer-reviewed journals.
Dr Calleja is a senior lecturer in the professional learning and development of educators at the Faculty of Education, University of Malta where he coordinates the Master’s in Educational Leadership and Management course and, amongst other areas, teaches on inquiry-based learning in the mathematics classroom. James also works closely with teachers and schools to support them in improving teaching and developing their continuing professional development (CPD) programmes. He leads the (CLeStuM) programme and is a council member of the World Association of Lesson Studies (WALS). Before joining the University of Malta in 2016, he taught mathematics for 23 years, including 6 years as a head of department. His main research interests are CPD, mathematics education, teacher learning, task design, inquiry-based learning and lesson study. He has presented his research in a number of conferences both locally and internationally and has also published his articles in local and international peer-reviewed journals.
