Innovative and powerful pedagogical practices in mathematics education

Roberta Hunter, Jodie Hunter, Robyn JORGENSEN, Ban Heng Choy

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Abstract

The use of powerful and innovative pedagogical practices by teachers potentially provides opportunities for all students to learn mathematics successfully. In this chapter we offer a review of a range of Australasian studies about how teachers proficiently organise mathematical classrooms. The review shows that there are three key themes in the research literature. These include innovative and powerful learning environments, innovative practices which promote mathematics teaching and learning as inquiry, and mathematical tasks that promote deep learning. In this chapter we illustrate through the different and diverse studies we draw on that there has been shift in focus from an agenda of deficiency in mathematics to one of proficiency within student centred inquiry with problems set in authentic contexts to increase student engagement, motivation and ownership of the learning.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch in mathematics education in Australasia 2012-2015
EditorsKatie Makar, Shelley Dole, Jana Visnovska, Merrilyn Goos, Anne Bennison, Kym Fry
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer
Pages213-234
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)9789811014192
ISBN (Print)9789811014178
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Publication series

NameResearch in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2012-2015

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