Abstract
As part of a qualitative longitudinal case study on engagement in mathematics during the middle years, a group of twenty students in their final year of primary school were asked to provide their views on mathematics teaching and learning. A series of classroom observations were conducted and the students"Ÿ "žfavourite mathematics teacher"Ÿ was interviewed. This paper explores the students"Ÿ perspectives of teaching and learning mathematics, drawing on current literature concerning issues of engagement in mathematics and factors influencing students"Ÿ engagement levels during the middle years of schooling. Students discussed the qualities of a "žgood"Ÿ mathematics teacher and these are examined in light of current Australian quality teaching frameworks.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Improving Science and Mathematics Literacy: Theory, Innovation and Practice: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (CoSMEd 2009), Penang, Malaysia, 10 - 12 November 2009 |
| Publisher | Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization-Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education - Duration: 15 Nov 2011 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education |
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| Period | 15/11/11 → … |