Numeracy in secondary school mathematics

Melissa Gibbs; Merrilyn Goos; Vince Geiger; Shelley Dole

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Numeracy in secondary school mathematics

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Numeracy in secondary school mathematics

Melissa Gibbs, Merrilyn Goos, Vince Geiger and Shelley Dole

Australian Mathematics Teacher, Vol.68(1), pp.29-35

2012

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Curriculum and Pedagogy

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I teach at Mount Gambier High School, located in a large regional centre (population 24 000). The main industries of the region are forestry, fishing, dairying and agriculture, but there is a growing emphasis on clean energy production (geothermal, wind energy etc). The high school was founded in 1908, and currently has over 1000 students in Years 8 to 12. The size of the school is seen as an advantage in giving it the ability to offer a wide range of subjects and extra-curricular activities and the school has a strong reputation in the local community for providing students with an excellent education. Staff turnover is low, around 10-13% (mainly due to retirements in recent years).

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Title: Numeracy in secondary school mathematics
Authors: Melissa Gibbs (Author) - Mount Gambier High School
Merrilyn Goos (Author) - University of Queensland
Vince Geiger (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Shelley Dole (Author) - University of Queensland
Publication details: Australian Mathematics Teacher, Vol.68(1), pp.29-35
Publisher: Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc.
Date published: 2012
ISSN: 0045-0685
Organisation Unit: School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450067502621
Output Type: Journal article

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