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Coupland, M and Dunn, PK and Galligan, L and Oates, G and Trenholm, S, Tertiary Mathematics Education, Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2012-2015, Springer, K Makar, S Dole, J Visnovska, M Goos, A Bennison, K Fry (ed), Singapore, pp. 187-212. ISBN 978-981-10-1417-8 (2016) [Research Book Chapter]
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Copyright 2016 Springer Science+Business Media Singapore
DOI: doi:10.1007/978-981-10-1419-2_16
Abstract
Mathematical and statistical education research relevant to students in
tertiary settings is reviewed. This is an expanding field and is evolving as
researchers shift their attention from the reporting of innovations in lecturing
practice and course design to include a deeper consideration of the experiences of
educators and learners in this space. The purposeful inclusion of group work and
discussion, focus on concepts, authentic problem solving, interactions in lectures
with student response systems and online learning are all changing the way
mathematics and statistics are taught at this level. The authors note that traditional
measures of achievement in the form of exam marks are still relied upon, and call
for theory-based and theory-building research including investigations of depth of
understanding, and of transfer of knowledge and skills to new situations. An
emphasis on the learner’s experience and the employment of cross-disciplinary
teams of researchers are further suggestions.
Item Details
Item Type: | Research Book Chapter |
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Keywords: | undergraduate education, mathematics education, statistics education, digital technology in learning |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
Research Field: | Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
Objective Field: | Teacher and instructor development |
UTAS Author: | Oates, G (Associate Professor Greg Oates) |
ID Code: | 113784 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2017-01-20 |
Last Modified: | 2018-03-23 |
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