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Downton, Ann; Giumelli, Kerry; McHugh, Barbara; Stenning, Paul – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2023
The shift from additive to multiplicative thinking is challenging for students. A professional learning program was developed that focused on an identified area of need by teachers, namely multiplicative thinking. Program content focused on concepts underpinning multiplicative thinking, pedagogical approaches, challenging tasks, and application to…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Program Effectiveness, Multiplication, Thinking Skills
Tamburri, Sarah; Mildenhall, Paula; Budgen, Fiona – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2019
Researchers and policy makers agree that all children can learn mathematics and that teachers play an important role in student learning. This phenomenological study interviewed 12 primary school teachers, providing insights into their experience and perspectives of mathematics education, highlighting the challenges and successes experienced by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Education, Teacher Attitudes
Downton, Ann; Giumelli, Kerry; McHugh, Barbara; Roosen, Tammy; Meredith, Nadine; Caleta, Geraldine; King, Melissa; Salkeld, Kathryn; Stenning, Paul – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2019
The complex nature of multiplicative thinking can be challenging for students and teachers to navigate. We report on the impact on student learning of school-based professional learning that targeted teachers' pedagogical content knowledge related to Multiplicative Thinking. Analysis of Year 4 students' longitudinal data indicated greater growth…
Descriptors: Multiplication, Mathematics Instruction, Thinking Skills, Pedagogical Content Knowledge