Teachers' knowledge and practice in developing students multiplicative thinking in Years 3 and 4

The aim of the study is to investigate the impact teaching educators working with lead teachers and classroom teachers on Stage 2 students' development of multiplicative thinking. The specific purpose of the study is to conduct a professional learning program within school communities targeting stage 2 teachers pedagogical content knowledge relating to multiplicative thinking. A secondary purpose is to explore the links between current classroom practice and teacher understanding of the difficult transitions in multiplicative thinking.