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Increasing the LD50 of mathematics: Re-engaging students in mathematics learning
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Beswick, K and Muir, T and Jade, K and Farrington, L and Callingham, R, Increasing the LD50 of mathematics: Re-engaging students in mathematics learning, Mathematics: Launching Futures - Proceedings of the 24th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. (AAMT), 10-13 July 2013, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 55-64. ISBN 978-1-875900-76-3 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Copyright 2013 Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Inc.
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Abstract
Although most students agree that mathematics is important and useful, many
capable students choose not to pursue study of Mathematics when they have the
choice. In this paper we describe a project-based learning approach to mathematics
adopted in a Year 9–12 school in which none of the teachers were mathematics
specialists. Data about students’ views of mathematics and their perceptions of
mathematics learning approaches in their current school are presented. The results
highlight the negativity towards mathematics that these students felt and the huge
task faced by their teachers in attempting re-engage them with learning in the area.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| 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: | Beswick, K (Professor Kim Beswick) |
| UTAS Author: | Muir, T (Associate Professor Tracey Muir) |
| UTAS Author: | Jade, K (Miss Katara Jade) |
| UTAS Author: | Callingham, R (Associate Professor Rosemary Callingham) |
| ID Code: | 85614 |
| Year Published: | 2013 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2013-07-24 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-12-09 |
| Downloads: | 1 View Download Statistics |
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