Building the culture of evidence-based practice in teacher preparation for mathematics teaching
Project Information
| Year Funded: | 2010 |
| Grant (ex GST): | $220,000 |
| Project Status: | Ongoing |
| Project Reference: | PP10-1638 |
| Program: | Priority Projects |
| Project Keywords: | Developing best practice culture, Evidence-based improvement, Mathematics education, Pre-service teacher education |
Lead Institution
Partner Institutions
Charles Darwin University, Flinders University, Murdoch University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, University of New EnglandProject Team
Associate Professor Rosemary Callingham (Project Leader), Professor Merrilyn Goos, Dr Pep Serow, Professor Stephen Tobias, Associate Professor Helen Chick, Dr Julie Clark, Mr Barry Kissane, Mr Stephen Thornton, Associate Professor Kim Beswick, Ms Eve CroeserAbstract
This project addresses a key identified need in Australia: the provision of quality teachers of mathematics at all levels of the pre-tertiary system through evidence-based improvement of pre-service teacher education programs. It is timely in view of the recent development of national standards for Graduate Teachers and calls for greater accountability for tertiary institutions. The project will provide tools for universities to monitor their mathematics education courses in terms of students' outcomes, and processes to bring about changes based on the evidence collected. It will provide guidance to teacher education institutions about effective programs and a model for other disciplines to develop accountability tools. Ultimately, the project will contribute to a national culture of evidence-based tertiary pre-service teacher education programs.
The information on this project's page was updated 23 May, 2013.