An exploration of the key issues in the teaching of mathematics, a key subject in its own right, and one that forms an important part of many other disciplines. The volume includes contributions from a wide range of experts in the field, and has a broad and international perspective. It is part of a series on effective learning and teaching in higher education. Each volume in the series contains advice, guidance and expert opinion on teaching in the key subjects in higher education today, and are backed up by the authority of the Institute for Learning and Teaching.