Mathematical thinking of preschool children in rural and regional Australia : research and practice

Robert Hunting; Janette Bobis; Brian Doig; Judith Mousley; Lyn English; Joanne Mulligan; Marina Papic; Catherine Pearn; Bob Perry; Jill Robbins; Jenny Young-Loveridge

Mathematical thinking of preschool children in rural and regional Australia : research and practice

Robert Hunting, Janette Bobis, Brian Doig, Judith Mousley, Lyn English, Joanne Mulligan, Marina Papic, Catherine Pearn, Bob Perry, Jill Robbins, Jenny Young-Loveridge

Research output: Other contribution

Abstract

Results of a research project that investigated: early childhood educators' thoughts on young children's mathematical thinking and development; reviewed recent research literature on the mathematical learning and thinking of young children; and made this information accessible to early childhood educators at all levels. Sixty-four early childhood educators from regional and rural New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria were interviewed for the project. Questions focused on: children's mathematics learning; support for mathematics teaching; use of technology; attitudes to mathematics; and assessment and record keeping. [p.1]

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Early childhood education
ICT in education
Interviews
Literature reviews
Mathematical aptitude
Mathematical thinking
Mathematics attitudes
Mathematics teaching
Numeracy
Preschool education
Recordkeeping
Rural areas
Rural education
Statistical analysis
Student assessment
Teacher attitudes
Young children

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Access to Document

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/174402099

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