Numeracy research and development initiative 2001-2004 – An overview of numeracy projects
The overview document presents key findings and information from the $7 million Australian Government Numeracy Research and Development Initiative, one of several initiatives introduced by the Australian Government to support literacy and numeracy development. The initiative comprised two complementary strands and a strategic States and Territories projects strand. The purpose of these projects was to investigate a broad range of teaching and learning strategies that lead to improved numeracy outcomes.
Abstract
The overview presents key findings from 4 national numeracy projects and State/Territory based projects undertaken by educational authorities in partnerships with universities and other organisations. Common findings of the projects are organised under the following themes :
- School
- Curriculum, assessment and reporting
- Effective learning environments
- Pre-service teacher education and professional development
- Catering for individual differences
- Home and community
Author(s)
National Numeracy Coordinators: Dr Jill Vincent, Dr Max Stephens and Dr Vicki Steinle
Publication Details
| Type : |
Reports |
| Published : |
2005 |
Topics Covered
| Sectors : |
| Career development |
| Indigenous education |
| Research |
| School education |
| DEST information |
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| Detailed :
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| Curriculum issues |
| Early childhood education |
| Education policy |
| Equity and access |
| Language literacy and numeracy |
| Parents and community |
| Research and development |
| Rural, regional and remote |
| Student participation and achievement |
| Teachers and academic staff |
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