Journal article
Sustaining and scaling up research-informed professional development for mathematics teachers
Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, Vol.20(2), pp.133-150
2018
Abstract
Education research journals regularly report on small-scale studies that have been successful in changing mathematics teachers' classroom practices. But it is rare to find large-scale transfer of research knowledge into practice in mathematics education. This article reports on a research-informed, large-scale professional development project initiated by a state education system in Australia that now involves a large number of schools and teachers. The project developed a cluster model for bringing together primary and secondary school teachers to build their curriculum knowledge, confidence, and enthusiasm for teaching mathematics. The study aimed to identify factors that contribute to the sustainability and scaling up of this initiative. Drawing mainly on interviews with 61 participants - teachers, school curriculum leaders, principals, and regional education leaders - we identified factors related to professional development content, collective action, and leadership at the school and regional levels. The findings contribute to the literature on mathematics education reform and identify implications for supporting teachers and schools in this enterprise.
Details
- Title
- Sustaining and scaling up research-informed professional development for mathematics teachers
- Authors
- Merrilyn Goos (Author) - University of QueenslandAnne Bennison (Author) - University of QueenslandRobin Proffitt-White (Author) - Queensland Department of Education and Training
- Publication details
- Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, Vol.20(2), pp.133-150
- Publisher
- Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc.
- Date published
- 2018
- ISSN
- 1442-3901; 1442-3901
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2018 Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc. Reproduced here with the permission in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy. Http://www.merga.net.au/node/41?volume=20&number=2
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450629502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
- Research Statement
- false
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