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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
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McKnight, Amy; Mulligan, Joanne – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2010
Open-ended tasks focused on content specific features are regarded as an effective way to promote particular concept development and to elicit higher-order thinking. Such tasks may vary widely in their focus and approach and they can be formulated without unnecessary complexity. When mathematics tasks are designed in an open-ended fashion they can…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Education