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O'Connor, Bronwyn Reid – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2021
This study investigated the implementation of a primary mathematics initiative in an Australian Indigenous community school designed to improve students' mathematical proficiency. Throughout the 7-month initiative, four classes ranging from Year 2 to Year 6 participated in the initiative. Findings indicated an increase in mathematics achievement…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Indigenous Populations, Mathematics Skills
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Hirst, Elizabeth; Cooper, Maxine – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2008
This paper provides teachers with an opportunity for thinking about the kinds of "people" constructed in their classes, the kinds of "dances" choreographed and the ways space is organised for learning. We argue that this is essential for teachers to think about if they are to enact socially just professional practices. In this…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Space Utilization, Interpersonal Relationship, Gender Issues
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Broadbent, Andrea – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2004
In this article, the author reports findings from a project designed to explore approaches for improving students' mathematical learning outcomes in relation to the base ten number system. The project explored the role of a commonly used teaching activity, referred to in the project as the "base ten game," in developing children's…
Descriptors: Number Systems, Number Concepts, Teaching Methods, Outcomes of Education