The impact of teacher interest-led inquiry on the student learning experience

Toby Russo, James Russo

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    Abstract

    Building on recent research into the importance of positive teacher emotions for student learning experiences, the current study involved five upper primary teachers at a Victorian government school developing integrated mathematics units built around topic areas of personal interest or passion. Respective students (n=88) elected to participate in one of five structured inquires developed by these teachers. Participation was associated with increases in students’ intrinsic motivation to learn mathematics. Students attributed positive evaluations to the opportunity to learn mathematics in a context in which they were personally engaged. Possible future research directions are discussed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMathematics Education Research: Impacting Practice
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
    EditorsGregory Hine, Susan Blackley, Audrey Cooke
    Place of PublicationAdelaide SA Australia
    PublisherMathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
    Pages612-619
    Number of pages8
    Publication statusPublished - 2019
    EventAnnual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2019 - Curtin University, Perth, Australia
    Duration: 30 Jun 20194 Jul 2019
    Conference number: 42nd
    https://merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2019-MERGA-conference-proceedings.aspx (Proceedings)

    Conference

    ConferenceAnnual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2019
    Abbreviated titleMERGA 2019
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    CityPerth
    Period30/06/194/07/19
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    Keywords

    • mathematics education
    • Student experience
    • teacher emotions
    • primary education
    • student enjoyment
    • teacher enjoyment
    • Inquiry-based Learning

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