"Anyone Can Teach Maths": Workplace Perspectives on Out-of Field Teaching of Mathematics

Emily Ross; Merrilyn Goos; Greg Oates; Linda Hobbs; Christopher  Speldewinde; Connie Cirkony; Seamus Delaney; Janet Dutton; Susan Caldis

"Anyone Can Teach Maths": Workplace Perspectives on Out-of Field Teaching of Mathematics

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"Anyone Can Teach Maths": Workplace Perspectives on Out-of Field Teaching of Mathematics

Emily Ross, Merrilyn Goos, Greg Oates, Linda Hobbs, Christopher Speldewinde, Connie Cirkony, Seamus Delaney, Janet Dutton and Susan Caldis

Proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.389-396

Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 47th (Canberra, Australia, 06-Jul-2025–10-Jul-2025)

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)

2025

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Abstract

Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy

The pervasive shortage of mathematics teachers in Australia has resulted in a critical reliance on out-of-field (OOF) teaching, significantly impacting student performance. This study shares insights from a scholarly inquiry in progress aiming to map the complex educational ecosystem that perpetuates OOF teaching. This paper examines the positioning of OOF mathematics teachers within (or absent from) the current policy and organisational strategy documents that are supposed to support them. It explores analyses and interpretations using methodologies relating to the professional capital of the researchers considering them, with implications for future research.

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Title: "Anyone Can Teach Maths": Workplace Perspectives on Out-of Field Teaching of Mathematics
Authors: Emily Ross - The University of Queensland
Merrilyn Goos - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education and Tertiary Access
Greg Oates - University of Tasmania
Linda Hobbs - Deakin University
Christopher Speldewinde - Deakin University
Connie Cirkony - Monash University
Seamus Delaney - Deakin University
Janet Dutton - Macquarie University
Susan Caldis - Macquarie University
Contributors: Lorraine Gaunt (Editor)
Danielle Arlanda Harris (Editor) - Griffith University
Kristen Tripet (Editor)
Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.389-396
Conference details: Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 47th (Canberra, Australia, 06-Jul-2025–10-Jul-2025)
Publisher: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Date published: 2025
Organisation Unit: Graduate Research School; School of Education and Tertiary Access; Thompson Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991171944902621
Output Type: Conference paper

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