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An Empirically Based Practical Learning Progression For Generalisation, An Essential Element Of Algebraic Reasoning, Max Stephens, Lorraine Day, Marj Horne
An Empirically Based Practical Learning Progression For Generalisation, An Essential Element Of Algebraic Reasoning, Max Stephens, Lorraine Day, Marj Horne
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Generalisation is a key feature of learning algebra, requiring all four proficiency strands of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (AC:M): Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning. From a review of the literature, we propose a learning progression for algebraic generalisation consisting of five levels. Our learning progression is then elaborated and validated by reference to a large range of assessment tasks acquired from a previous project Reframing Mathematical Futures II (RMFII). In the RMFII project, Rasch modelling of the responses of over 5000 high school students (Years 7–10) to algebra tasks led to the development of a Learning Progression for Algebraic …
Middle School Students' Views About Leaders And Leadership, Shane Lavery, Anne Coffey
Middle School Students' Views About Leaders And Leadership, Shane Lavery, Anne Coffey
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This article presents the views of 72 Australian middle school students from 12 metropolitan schools across six states and territories as to their understanding of leadership. Initially, literature is reviewed regarding the developments in middle-years education and theories of leadership pertinent to student leadership. The research methodology is then explained, providing an overview of the participants, the school contexts and methods of data collection and analysis. The subsequent section on results is presented under three topics: examples of good leaders, attributes that make a good leader and participants’ understanding of the concept of leadership. A final discussion is centred on …
Student Leadership In The Middle Years: A Matter Of Concern, A Coffey, S Lavery
Student Leadership In The Middle Years: A Matter Of Concern, A Coffey, S Lavery
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Traditionally, student leadership has been seen as the prerogative of senior students. Very little research has been conducted on how schools nurture and develop leadership skills in students in the middle years of schooling. This article provides an overview of student leadership in six secondary schools with a particular focus on student leadership opportunities in the middle years. These schools were drawn from the Government, Catholic and Independent sectors in Western Australia. Specifically, the opinions and experiences of either principals or their delegates were sought in order to develop a sense of the importance placed on student leadership in the …
Middle Years Students' Use Of Self-Regulating Strategies In An Online Journaling Environment, Chris Campbell
Middle Years Students' Use Of Self-Regulating Strategies In An Online Journaling Environment, Chris Campbell
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This study investigated boys’ capacity for self regulation in a Year 8 classroom at a regional secondary college in the state of Victoria, Australia. This was an exploratory descriptive study that sought to examine how the use of an online journal influenced students’ capacity to adaptively react (Zimmerman, 2002) to self-determined knowledge about the effectiveness of their method of learning and set learning goals (Ames & Ames, 1989; Midgley, Kaplan, & Middleton, 2001). An online recording and online journaling space were developed by the researcher. The journal has been designed to be engaging for young adolescent male students as well …