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Join the club: Engaging parents in mathematics education
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Muir, T, Join the club: Engaging parents in mathematics education, Mathematics: Traditions and [New] Practices - Proceedings of the AAMT-MERGA Conference, 3-7 July 2011, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, pp. 531-539. ISBN 978-1-875900-71-8 (2011) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
While extensive reference in the literature can be found in regard to professional learning
sessions and workshops for teachers of mathematics, relatively little has been reported
about engaging parents in learning about mathematics and mathematics education. The
importance of home school partnerships is readily acknowledged, with parents being
arguably the most influential factor in their children&s educational success, yet many
parents feel uninformed about current educational practices and how best to support their
child&s learning. This paper reports on an initiative undertaken with the parents from a
District High School whereby they joined a 求Maths club′ and attended information sessions
designed to familiarise them with current mathematical practices and pedagogy. The results
indicated that parents were appreciative of the opportunities provided to them and that they
were supportive of contemporary mathematical practices.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
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Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Research Field: | Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | School/Institution |
Objective Field: | School/Institution Community and Environment |
UTAS Author: | Muir, T (Associate Professor Tracey Muir) |
ID Code: | 71747 |
Year Published: | 2011 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2011-08-04 |
Last Modified: | 2017-12-14 |
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