Maths plus 'geeky' images equals deterred students

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1. The research, ‘Mathematical Images and Identities: Education, Entertainment, Social Justice’, was conducted by Dr Mendick and Marie-Pierre Moreau of the Institute for Policy Studies in Education, London Metropolitan University, and Prof Debbie Epstein of Cardiff University.

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