Nathalie Sinclair

Simon Fraser University, Royal Society of Canada

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Nathalie Sinclair is a mathematics education researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of technology, embodied learning, and mathematical thinking. Her scholarship explores how physical and digital tools can be meaningfully integrated to deepen students' engagement with mathematical concepts, a theme that runs prominently through her 2020 paper examining the intertwined contributions of both tool types in mathematics teaching and learning. Sinclair has also made significant contributions to understanding how coding and robotics can serve as vehicles for mathematical exploration, as demonstrated in her multidisciplinary 2017 study of children designing and programming robots, which has garnered 11 citations. Her more recent work investigates emergent technologies as platforms for developing mathematical objects-to-think-with, reflecting her ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of how learners construct mathematical meaning in technology-rich environments. Sinclair's research speaks to educators, curriculum designers, and fellow researchers interested in rethinking how students experience mathematics through hands-on, digitally mediated, and collaborative learning contexts, making her a distinctive and forward-looking voice in contemporary mathematics education.