Abstract
The mathematics curriculum leader plays an important role in leading the mathematics curriculum in primary schools. They experience successes and face challenges associated with this leadership role. The perceptions that 25 mathematics leaders held about the successes and challenges they experienced whilst participating in a school mathematics project are reported. Main successes included improved mathematics planning practices using key ideas, transformed cultures concerning mathematics education, and greater use of quality tasks. The main challenge related to sustaining improvements and maintaining the profile of mathematics in school improvement agendas after involvement in the project.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Curriculum in Focus |
| Subtitle of host publication | Research Guided Practice: Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
| Editors | Judy Anderson, Michael Cavanagh, Anne Prescott |
| Place of Publication | Adelaide SA Australia |
| Publisher | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) |
| Pages | 581-588 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781920846275 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2014 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 29 Jun 2014 → 3 Jul 2014 Conference number: 37th https://www.merga.net.au/Public/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2014_MERGA_CP.aspx (Proceedings) |
Conference
| Conference | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2014 |
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| Abbreviated title | MERGA 2014 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 29/06/14 → 3/07/14 |
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