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Penelope is a staff member within the Faculty of Education, Monash University. Her research concerns students' and teachers' values associated with (dis)engagement in mathematics education. She has worked as a school teacher in Melbourne for nine years. Her objective is to research and implement innovative and creative mathematics teaching and learning strategies. Her passion is developing mathematics learning that ignites excitement in children.
Penelope's PhD "The role of value alignment in engagement and (dis)engagement in mathematics learning" examined the students' values that support and inhibit their engagement in primary mathematics lessons and how the interaction between teachers' values expressed in classroom practice and students' values impact on (dis)engagement in primary mathematics learning. The evidence from this study suggests that disengagement in mathematics learning is not a permanent state and teachers can adopt value alignment strategies to help their students re-engage with their mathematics learning.
Monash teaching commitment
EDF5905, EDF2021, EDF5017, EDF2034
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- mathematics
- values
- engagement
- disengagement
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Professional Learning Program in Numeracy for Primary School Teachers from Indonesia
Kalogeropoulos, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Russo, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Elvins, C. (Project Manager)
30/09/25 → 15/12/25
Project: Consultancy
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GRIN: Getting Ready In Numeracy
Kalogeropoulos, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Gervasoni, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Collaborative Action for Transforming Mathematics Learning, Teaching and Engagement in the Early Years (K-3) Project
Gervasoni, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Klooger, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Downton, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kalogeropoulos, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Livy, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Russo, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd
22/11/21 → 23/12/22
Project: Research
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Mathematics and Fractions and Decimals Online Interviews Review
Gervasoni, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Downton, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kalogeropoulos, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Livy, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Henderson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vale, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Clarke, D. M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
20/02/20 → 30/09/20
Project: Research
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GRIN: Getting Ready in Numeracy
Gervasoni, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kalogeropoulos, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Fergusson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
18/02/20 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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An instructional model to support planning and teaching with educationally rich mathematical games
Klooger, M., Russo, J. & Kalogeropoulos, P., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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A systematic literature review of student, parent and teacher experiences of mathematics education in multicultural classrooms
Dediwalage, M., Kalogeropoulos, P., Russo, J. & Vale, C., Dec 2025, In: Review of Education. 13, 3, 42 p., e70109.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Examining primary school educators' preferences for using digital versus non-digital games to support mathematics instruction
Russo, J. A., Roche, A., Russo, T. & Kalogeropoulos, P., 2025, In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. 56, 9, p. 1778-1803 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Understanding teachers’ challenges and responses to the intensifying demands of Chinese double reduction policy through Asia as method’s Mohe
Ji, G. X., Chan, P. W. K. & Kalogeropoulos, P., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Chinese Education & Society. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Understanding the gender divide in digital literacy in four European countries: a comprehensive decomposition analysis using unconditional quantile regression
Fang, G., Wang, J., Chan, P. W. K. & Kalogeropoulos, P., May 2025, In: Computers and Education. 229, 20 p., 105264.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review