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Simmons, Kelli; Fleer, Marilyn – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2023
At the commencement of 2022 there was an opportunity to be engaged in a curriculum development project focused on reimagining mathematics learning in primary schools. Schools were seeking new experiences to support engaging students and teachers in mathematics learning. Laburnum Primary School participated in the project with Monash University,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Evidence Based Practice, Teaching Methods, Childrens Literature
Lihua Xu; Joanne Mulligan; Chris Speldewinde; Vaughan Prain; Russell Tytler; Melinda Kirk; Ryan Healy – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2023
This article illustrates a learning sequence from the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science (IMS) Learning project, connecting science and mathematics learning in the primary school. Exploring light and its properties involved a series of investigations conducted in Grades 4 and 5 across three classes in two schools in regional Victoria. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach
Bird, Emma – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2023
Creative thinking in mathematics is an essential 21st Century skill that can be developed and encouraged through an exploration of mathematical concepts. In the context of the new "Australian Curriculum: Mathematics," this article explores the possibilities that are unlocked when students engage with tasks creatively in mathematics. By…
Descriptors: Creativity, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students
Hall, Jennifer; Robinson, Travis; Forgasz, Helen – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2022
In order to investigate pre-service teachers (PSTs') understandings of the terms mathematics and numeracy, the authors conducted a study at one Australian university. The PSTs were enrolled in a mandatory unit about numeracy across the curriculum, in which both teachers' and students' numeracy capabilities were considered. The study took place…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts, Preservice Teachers
Wilkie, Karina J.; Roche, Anne; Giannopoulos, James – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2022
In this article the authors overview how the recently revised (version 9) Australian Curriculum (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2022) and student difficulties with fractions relate to five developmental Fraction Schemes developed from multiple research projects in the literature. The article shares research findings from…
Descriptors: Fractions, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Teaching Methods
Harbour, Kristin E.; Livers, Stefanie D. – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2022
This article presents activities focused on developing some essential Year 1-3 fraction understandings (i.e., joining/composing, decomposing/ partitioning) while aligning these activities to the Australian Curriculum content strands and content descriptions. Additionally, the authors describe the materials/resources needed, the key vocabulary…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Mathematics Instruction
Thiele, Catherine; Dole, Shelley; Carmichael, Peter – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2021
Number fact knowledge spans far beyond conventional automatic mastery practices involving rote learning. Having the ability to automatically recall number facts fluently does not mean students will have strong conceptual understanding. This article provides suggestions for how number fact thinking and fluency might be developed in primary…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Mathematical Concepts, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
Mulligan, Joanne; Kirk, Melinda; Tytler, Russell; White, Peta – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2021
In this article the authors provide an overview of the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science project conducted in Grades 1 to 6 in four Australian schools. The project teachers implemented an enquiry-based pedagogical model through 12 interrelated topics. This paper details how a range of mathematics and science concepts can be effectively…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics
Burrows, Peter; Raymond, Larissa; Clarke, Doug – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2020
In this brief article, Peter, Larissa and Doug present a single-page scaffold that challenges us to think of the mathematical proficiencies in a whole new way. By thinking of the proficiencies as verbs, they can be seen as purposeful learner actions and offer clues as to what it might mean to be a mathematician.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation
Allen-Lyall, Barbara; Russo, James – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2019
Differentiating instruction can be difficult, however, when higher performing students yearn to be stretched and lower performing students benefit from scaffolded support. One way to meet these students' learning needs and everyone in-between is to embrace the notion of novel exploration in support of critical school mathematics concepts. Novelty…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Numeracy, Number Concepts
McGinn, Kelly; Young, Laura; Booth, Julie – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2019
Self-explanation prompts are questions that encourage students to explain their reasoning. In this article Kelly, Laura and Julie explain the benefits of using self-explanation prompts for teachers, describe how they align with the Australian Curriculum, and provide instructions for creating them.
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
O'Keeffe, Lisa; White, Bruce – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2018
The importance of ratio and proportional reasoning is regularly emphasised, however, the teaching and learning of these concepts continues to present challenges. In this article the authors explore a hands-on task, designed to encourage student visualisation of the concept of ratio. Teacher perceptions of this task were positive, indicating the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Teachers, Learner Engagement
Hilton, Annette; Hilton, Geoff – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2018
This article describes part of a study in which researchers designed lesson sequences based around using a string number line to help teachers support children's development of relative thinking and understanding of linear scale. In the first year of the study, eight teachers of Years 3-5 participated in four one-day professional development…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Abstract Reasoning, Mathematical Logic
Livy, Sharyn; Muir, Tracey; Sullivan, Peter – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2018
Productive struggle leads to productive classrooms where students work on complex problems, are encouraged to take risks, can struggle and fail yet still feel good about working on hard problems (Boaler, 2016). Teachers can foster a classroom culture that values and promotes productive struggle by providing students with challenging tasks. These…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Mathematics, Professional Personnel
West, John – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2018
The importance of mathematical reasoning is unquestioned and providing opportunities for students to become involved in mathematical reasoning is paramount. The open-ended tasks presented incorporate mathematical content explored through the contexts of problem solving and reasoning. This article presents a number of simple tasks that may be…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Problem Solving, Fractions