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SUMMARY:Towards an evidence base for best practice in mathematics educatio
 n  -  Merrilyn Goos\, Professor of Education \, University of Queensland\,
  Australia
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CONTACT:Ann Waterman
DESCRIPTION:In 2015 the Office of the Australian Chief Scientist commissio
 ned a study to identify strategies and characteristics of schools in which
  students had demonstrated substantial achievement gains in numeracy\, as 
 measured by performance in the National Assessment Program – Literacy an
 d Numeracy (NAPLAN\, see https://www.nap.edu.au/). Case studies were condu
 cted in 52 different “successful” schools\, and survey responses were 
 collected from more than 200 teachers\, 100 school leaders\, and 1000 stud
 ents. “Successful” schools – primary\, secondary and combined – we
 re located in every Australian state and territory\, in the government\, C
 atholic and Independent school sectors\, and across a broad range of socio
 -economic levels. “Successful” schools were found to have a consistent
  and positive focus on mathematics across the school\, in classrooms\, and
  with individuals. Yet there was no single teaching approach or program th
 at led to success in mathematics. This presentation aims to stimulate disc
 ussion on characteristics of “successful” schools and what can (and ca
 nnot) be learned from studies such as this.\n\nMerrilyn Goos is a Professo
 r of Education at The University of Queensland\, Australia. She is an inte
 rnationally recognized mathematics educator whose research is known for it
 s strong focus on classroom practice. She has led projects that investigat
 ed students’ mathematical thinking\, the impact of digital technologies 
 on mathematics learning and teaching\, the professional preparation and de
 velopment of mathematics teachers\, and numeracy across the curriculum. In
  2004 she won a national award for excellence in university teaching for h
 er work as a mathematics teacher educator. Currently she is Editor-in-Chie
 f of Educational Studies in Mathematics\, and a Vice-President of the Inte
 rnational Commission for Mathematical Instruction. 
LOCATION: Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 8PQ\, DM
 B\, Room GS4
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