Meiosis is a biological concept that is both complex and important for students to learn. This st... more Meiosis is a biological concept that is both complex and important for students to learn. This study aims to explore first‐year biology students' explanations of the process of meiosis, using an explicit theoretical framework provided by the Structure of the Observed Learning ...
INCORPORATING DIFFERENT ASSESSMENT TASKS TO GAUGE STUDENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF PLANETARY PROCESSES D... more INCORPORATING DIFFERENT ASSESSMENT TASKS TO GAUGE STUDENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF PLANETARY PROCESSES Debra Panizzon1, John Pegg1, & Steven McGee2 ... open-response question in terms of the SOLO model (Biggs & Collis, 1982, 1991; Pegg, ...
Abstract: Discussed are the philosophy and procedures behind the introduction of algebra to stude... more Abstract: Discussed are the philosophy and procedures behind the introduction of algebra to students in grade 7 in Australia. Included are the importance of concrete experiences, language development, and the consequences involved in this procedure.(CW)
Abstract This paper reports on an investigation into students' understanding of the conc... more Abstract This paper reports on an investigation into students' understanding of the concept of plant growth. There are three aspects to the research. First, responses of Australian primary students to questions concerning plant growth are compared with those identified in ...
Over recent years, various theories have arisen to explain and predict cognitive development in m... more Over recent years, various theories have arisen to explain and predict cognitive development in mathematics education. We focus on an underlying theme that recurs throughout such theories: a fundamental cycle of growth in the learning of specific concepts, which we frame within broader global theories of individual cognitive growth. Our purpose is to use our experience in such areas as
Abstract This paper describes responses from 28 first-year university physics students to one que... more Abstract This paper describes responses from 28 first-year university physics students to one question of a written test which was followed up by an interview. The study has two main research aims. Firstly, it characterises the conceptual structures of students regarding the ...
Steady declines in the number of students taking higher-level mathematics courses have been evide... more Steady declines in the number of students taking higher-level mathematics courses have been evident across most States and Territories over the last decade. Rather than its potential for positive feedback, mathematics learning is perceived to be 'hard', repetitive ...
When questioned, secondary mathematics teachers in rural and regional schools in Australia refer ... more When questioned, secondary mathematics teachers in rural and regional schools in Australia refer to their limited opportunities to engage and share experiences with peers in other schools as an under-utilised and cost-effective mechanism to support their professional learning and enhance their students’ learning. The paper reports on the creation and evaluation of a network of learning communities of rural secondary mathematics teachers around a common purpose—enhancement and increased engagement of student learning in mathematics. To achieve this goal, teams of teachers from six rural schools identified an issue hindering improved student learning of mathematics in their school. Working collaboratively with support from university personnel with expertise in curriculum, assessment and quality pedagogy, teachers developed and implemented strategies to address an identified issue in ways that were relevant to their teaching contexts. The research study identifies issues in mathematics of major concern to rural teachers of mathematics, the successes and challenges the teachers faced in working in learning communities on the issue they identified, and the efficacy of the professional learning model.
Meiosis is a biological concept that is both complex and important for students to learn. This st... more Meiosis is a biological concept that is both complex and important for students to learn. This study aims to explore first‐year biology students' explanations of the process of meiosis, using an explicit theoretical framework provided by the Structure of the Observed Learning ...
INCORPORATING DIFFERENT ASSESSMENT TASKS TO GAUGE STUDENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF PLANETARY PROCESSES D... more INCORPORATING DIFFERENT ASSESSMENT TASKS TO GAUGE STUDENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF PLANETARY PROCESSES Debra Panizzon1, John Pegg1, & Steven McGee2 ... open-response question in terms of the SOLO model (Biggs & Collis, 1982, 1991; Pegg, ...
Abstract: Discussed are the philosophy and procedures behind the introduction of algebra to stude... more Abstract: Discussed are the philosophy and procedures behind the introduction of algebra to students in grade 7 in Australia. Included are the importance of concrete experiences, language development, and the consequences involved in this procedure.(CW)
Abstract This paper reports on an investigation into students' understanding of the conc... more Abstract This paper reports on an investigation into students' understanding of the concept of plant growth. There are three aspects to the research. First, responses of Australian primary students to questions concerning plant growth are compared with those identified in ...
Over recent years, various theories have arisen to explain and predict cognitive development in m... more Over recent years, various theories have arisen to explain and predict cognitive development in mathematics education. We focus on an underlying theme that recurs throughout such theories: a fundamental cycle of growth in the learning of specific concepts, which we frame within broader global theories of individual cognitive growth. Our purpose is to use our experience in such areas as
Abstract This paper describes responses from 28 first-year university physics students to one que... more Abstract This paper describes responses from 28 first-year university physics students to one question of a written test which was followed up by an interview. The study has two main research aims. Firstly, it characterises the conceptual structures of students regarding the ...
Steady declines in the number of students taking higher-level mathematics courses have been evide... more Steady declines in the number of students taking higher-level mathematics courses have been evident across most States and Territories over the last decade. Rather than its potential for positive feedback, mathematics learning is perceived to be 'hard', repetitive ...
When questioned, secondary mathematics teachers in rural and regional schools in Australia refer ... more When questioned, secondary mathematics teachers in rural and regional schools in Australia refer to their limited opportunities to engage and share experiences with peers in other schools as an under-utilised and cost-effective mechanism to support their professional learning and enhance their students’ learning. The paper reports on the creation and evaluation of a network of learning communities of rural secondary mathematics teachers around a common purpose—enhancement and increased engagement of student learning in mathematics. To achieve this goal, teams of teachers from six rural schools identified an issue hindering improved student learning of mathematics in their school. Working collaboratively with support from university personnel with expertise in curriculum, assessment and quality pedagogy, teachers developed and implemented strategies to address an identified issue in ways that were relevant to their teaching contexts. The research study identifies issues in mathematics of major concern to rural teachers of mathematics, the successes and challenges the teachers faced in working in learning communities on the issue they identified, and the efficacy of the professional learning model.
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