1 in 4 Australian Year 8s have teachers unqualified in maths — this hits disadvantaged schools even harder

Sue Thomson

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Abstract

Almost one in four (23%) Australian Year 8 students were being taught maths in 2018 by teachers whose major qualification was in a field other than maths, new analysis reveals.

Original languageEnglish
JournalDiscover - School education
Publication statusPublished - 25 May 2021

Keywords

  • Maths teachers
  • Numeracy
  • Quality and standards
  • School education
  • TIMSS
  • Teacher qualifications
  • Year 8 students

Disciplines

  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
  • Science and Mathematics Education

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