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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
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Chloe Woolley – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2023
Time estimations, patterns and measurement sense are important skills to develop within the mathematics classroom (Mildenhall, 2016; Thomas et al., 2017). To develop a true understanding of time, students need to holistically understand: the language of time, the notion of duration and succession, how time is measured, and the concept of time…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students, Teaching Methods, Concept Formation
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Virginia Kinnear; David Moltow; Josh Mckenzie; Joanne Mulligan – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2023
The authors share the results of a research project involving the use of mathematics to develop students' Numeracy General Capabilities. The current article delves into an example of a teacher supporting 'good habits of mind' through focussing on the Critical Learning Disposition of accuracy.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Numeracy, Mathematics Skills, Teaching Methods
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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
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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