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Beswick, Kim; Goos, Merrilyn – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2012
This paper reports on the knowledge for teaching mathematics of 294 pre-service primary teachers from seven Australian universities participating in a project aimed at establishing a culture of evidence-based improvement of teacher education. The project was funded by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Rasch measurement techniques were…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Knowledge Level, Foreign Countries, Beliefs
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Matthews, Kelly E.; Adams, Peter; Goos, Merrilyn – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2009
Mathematics and science are tightly interwoven, yet they are often treated as distinct disciplines in the educational context. This study details the development, implementation and outcomes of a teaching intervention that highlights the links between mathematics and science, in the form of a first-year interdisciplinary course. A mixed method…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Focus Groups, Mathematics Skills, Interdisciplinary Approach