Middle leadership: Critical variables in building and implementing digital reforms in primary mathematics education

Robyn JORGENSEN; Janeen Lamb; Kevin Larkin

Middle leadership: Critical variables in building and implementing digital reforms in primary mathematics education

Robyn JORGENSEN, Janeen Lamb, Kevin Larkin

Education

Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

The aim of this paper is propositional and is based on research findings which suggest that success in mathematics teaching and reform is contingent upon having key personnel in schools to lead curriculum reform. Based on the outcomes of a large national study on successful practice in the teaching of numeracy for some of Australia’s most disadvantaged learners, it was found that, among other practices, the appointment of a numeracy leader alongside the use of effective and appropriate digital tools (in particular apps) supported teachers to implement strong and effective numeracy practices. This paper presents a rationale for a renewed focus on practices that will enable success for all Australian students, but most particularly those who are most at risk of mathematical mortality

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Opening Up Mathematics Education Research : Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA 2016)
Editors	B. White, Chinnappan, M. Trenholm
Place of Publication	Sippy Downs
Publisher	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Pages	368-375
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9781920846282
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	Opening Up Mathematics Education Research: Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia - University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Duration: 3 Jul 2016 → 7 Jul 2016

Conference

Conference	Opening Up Mathematics Education Research
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Adelaide
Period	3/07/16 → 7/07/16

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JORGENSEN, R., Lamb, J., & Larkin, K. (2016). Middle leadership: Critical variables in building and implementing digital reforms in primary mathematics education. In B. White, Chinnappan, & M. Trenholm (Eds.), Opening Up Mathematics Education Research : Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA 2016) (pp. 368-375). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED572395.pdf

JORGENSEN, Robyn ; Lamb, Janeen ; Larkin, Kevin. / Middle leadership: Critical variables in building and implementing digital reforms in primary mathematics education. Opening Up Mathematics Education Research : Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA 2016). editor / B. White ; Chinnappan ; M. Trenholm. Sippy Downs : Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2016. pp. 368-375

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Middle leadership: Critical variables in building and implementing digital reforms in primary mathematics education. / JORGENSEN, Robyn; Lamb, Janeen; Larkin, Kevin.
Opening Up Mathematics Education Research : Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA 2016). ed. / B. White; Chinnappan; M. Trenholm. Sippy Downs: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2016. p. 368-375.

Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Conference contribution › peer-review

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