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Perkins, Timothy – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2016
This paper presents initial data from a study being undertaken into the potential effects of a mentoring program for teacher education students who have self-identified as suffering from mathematics anxiety. The first phase of the study saw 8 primary teacher education students opt into a program matching them in pairs with 4 mentor teachers who…
Descriptors: Mathematics Anxiety, Mentors, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
Dimarakis, Nicole; Way, Jenni; Bobis, Janette; Anderson, Judy – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2014
Self-belief can directly predict students' academic motivation and achievement. Research indicates that mathematical self-belief often decreases during the middle years of schooling. This study explored the mathematical self-belief development of 15 Year 7 students. Data were gathered from a survey, a mathematics achievement test and interviews.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Self Efficacy
Perry, Bob; Hampshire, Ann; Gervaxoni, Ann; O'Neill, Will – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2016
"Let's Count" is a preschool mathematics intervention implemented by The Smith Family from 2012 to the present in "disdvantaged" communities across Australia. It is based on current mathematics and early childhood education research and aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework. Let's Count has been shown to be effective…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Preschool Curriculum, Intervention, Disadvantaged Environment