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Utilising a Research-Informed Instructional Design Approach to Develop an Online Resource to Support Teacher Professional Learning on Embedding Numeracy across the Curriculum
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Bennison, Anne; Goos, Merrilyn; Geiger, Vince – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2020
Increasingly, digital technologies are being utilised to provide opportunities for teacher professional learning (PL) in fully online, blended and face-to-face environments. Videos have been used extensively across the three modes of delivery but there appears little research on the conceptual framing underpinning their development. This article…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Faculty Development, Online Courses, Blended Learning
Using Mathematics as Evidence Supporting Critical Reasoning and Enquiry in Primary Science Classrooms
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Geiger, Vince – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2019
In this article I describe an approach to task design and implementation that addresses the broad capabilities common to 21st Century Skills and the STEM education agenda. Principles of task design and implementation were co-constructed by ten teachers and a single researcher during a longitudinal study that took place over 3 years. A vignette…
Descriptors: STEM Education, 21st Century Skills, Mathematics Instruction, Critical Thinking
The Role of Mathematics in Interdisciplinary STEM Education
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Maass, Katja; Geiger, Vince; Ariza, Marta Romero; Goos, Merrilyn – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2019
In times of rapid technological innovation and global challenges, the development of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competencies becomes important. They improve the personal scientific literacy of citizens, enhance international economic competitiveness and are an essential foundation for responsible citizenship, including…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, STEM Education, Mathematics Skills, Interdisciplinary Approach
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Designing Online Learning: Fostering Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers' Capabilities in Mathematical Modelling
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Geiger, Vince; Mulligan, Joanne; Date-Huxtable, Liz; Ahlip, Rehez; Jones, D. Heath; May, E. Julian; Rylands, Leanne; Wright, Ian – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2018
In this article we describe and evaluate processes utilized to develop an online learning module on mathematical modelling for pre-service teachers. The module development process involved a range of professionals working within the STEM disciplines including mathematics and science educators, mathematicians, scientists, in-service and pre-service…
Descriptors: Learning Modules, Online Courses, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Instruction
A Critical Orientation to Numeracy across the Curriculum
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Geiger, Vince; Forgasz, Helen; Goos, Merrilyn – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2015
Numeracy is a fundamental component of the Australian Curriculum as a General Capability in each subject. Here, we report on an aspect of a larger project that aims to provide insight into how teachers can assist their students to develop a critical orientation to life-related situations through a cross-curricular approach to numeracy.…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Foreign Countries, Interdisciplinary Approach, Observation
A Rich Interpretation of Numeracy for the 21st Century: A Survey of the State of the Field
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Geiger, Vince; Goos, Merrilyn; Forgasz, Helen – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2015
This article is a state-of-the-art synthesis of literature concerned with the concept of Numeracy (also known internationally by other terms such as mathematical literacy), and the teaching, learning and assessment practices associated with this construct. Numeracy is a concept used to identify the knowledge and capabilities required to…
Descriptors: Numeracy, State of the Art Reviews, Mathematics Education, Educational Research