Engaging the Australian Curriculum Mathematics - Perspectives from the field

Edited by Bill Atweh, Merrilyn Goos, Robyn Jorgensen & Dianne Siemon.

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Contents

Preface  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....i

Chapter 1 The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics – World Class or Déjà Vu?

Bill Atweh Donna Miller and Steve Thornton  …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Chapter 2 Working with the Big Ideas in Number and the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics

Dianne Siemon, John Bleckly and Denise Neal  ………………………………………………………………….19

Chapter 3 The Role of Algebra and Early Algebraic Reasoning in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics

Joanne Mulligan, Michael Cavanagh and David Keanan-Brown ……………………………………………..... 47

Chapter 4 Perspectives in Geometry and Measurement in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics

Tom Lowrie, Tracy Logan and Brooke Scriven …………………………………………………………………..  71

Chapter 5 Preparing Students for Decision-Making in the 21st Century – Statistics and probability in the
Australian Curriculum: Mathematics

Jane Watson and Denise Neal  ………………………………………………………………………………… .   89

Chapter 6 Equity and the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics

Robyn Jorgensen and Thelma Perso……………………………………………………………………………… 115

Chapter 7 Digital Technologies in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics – A Lost Opportunity?

Merrilyn Goos  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 135

Chapter 8 The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia and the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics
– Linking Educators’ Practice through Pedagogical Inquiry Questions

Bob Perry, Sue Dockett and Elspeth Harley …………………………………………………………………….. 153

Chapter 9 The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics as an Opportunity to Support Teachers and Improve
Student Learning

Peter Sullivan  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 175