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Learning And Fearing Mathematics, Sarah Buckley, Kate Reid
Learning And Fearing Mathematics, Sarah Buckley, Kate Reid
Dr Sarah Buckley
Findings from psychology and neuroscience can help educators to better understand the processes underlying children’s learning of, and feelings towards, mathematics. Sarah Buckley and Kate Reid explain.
Influences On Children’S Numeracy Skills, John Ainley
Influences On Children’S Numeracy Skills, John Ainley
Dr John Ainley
John Ainley reports on an analysis of the impact of background characteristics on young children's numeracy skills.
A Teacher's Guide To Pisa Mathematical Literacy, Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman, Lisa De Bortoli
A Teacher's Guide To Pisa Mathematical Literacy, Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman, Lisa De Bortoli
Kylie Hillman
This report focuses on mathematical literacy and is one of a series of three reports on Australian students' performance in PISA. The report provides an overview of the PISA mathematics framework and Australia's results in the PISA 2003 international assessment. Also included are mathematics items released for public viewing after the PISA 2003 assessment and examples of responses, marking guides and comparisons of results with other countries. The context behind achievement, e.g. attitudes, engagement and learning strategies, is also presented.