Primary Teacher Confidence as a Mediating Factor in Content Specific Mathematics Resource Selection
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This study examines how Queensland primary school teachers select mathematics curriculum resources for specific mathematical content. Through semi-structured interviews with eight primary teachers, we explored resource choices across primary mathematics curriculum. Teacher confidence emerged as the most significant mediating factor, shaped by three patterns: prior success with familiar resources, avoidance of resources teachers felt unable to use authentically, and conservative choices among teachers working alone at a year level. These findings highlight confidence as a key affective factor in primary mathematics teachers’ resource practice.
Authors: Markopoulos, Christos, Skilling, Karen
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
Funders: National Science Foundation, Australian Government, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Nanyang Technological University, Charles Sturt University, University of Sydney, Monash University, Swinburne University of Technology, Flinders University, University of South Australia, Queensland University of Technology, University of the Sunshine Coast, Edith Cowan University, University of Canberra, Charles Darwin University, Ministry of Education, India, Norges Forskningsråd, Western Sydney University, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
OpenAlex ID: W7213825303