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Accelerating the mathematics learning of low socio-economic status junior secondary students: An early report

Year: 2013

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: The Accelerating the Mathematics Learning of Low Socio-Economic Status Junior Secondary Students project aims to address the issues faced by very underperforming mathematics students as they enter high school. Its aim is to accelerate learning of mathematics through a vertical curriculum to enable students to access Year 10 mathematics subjects, thus improving life chances. This paper reports upon the theory underpinning this project and illustrates it with examples of the curriculum that has been designed to achieve acceleration.

Source: QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology)

Authors: Thomas J. Cooper, David Nutchey, Edlyn Grant

Institution: Queensland University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Mathematics Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: Australian Research Council

Award: Accelerating the mathematics learning of low socio-economic status junior secondary students