My research
My work is situated across four themes...
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Mathematics education
Studies exploring ways to increase the relevance and robustness of mathematics teaching and learning.
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Social justice in education
Studies exploring the unique perspectives of teachers and students in communities where disadvantage contributes to inequitable educational outcomes.
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Financial capability
Studies exploring finance-related learning within families, communities, and schools.
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Teacher learning
Studies exploring the impact of courses and coaching programs that support preservice and practising teachers to translate research insights into classroom practice.
Spotlight
Economics + Maths = Financial Capability
Preparing young people for modern financial life is tricky business.
Deakin University’s Economics + Maths = Financial Capability project set out to research what can be done differently to support secondary school teachers as financial educators.
Find out what my research team learned that may be informative to policy and decision makers, school leaders and teachers, and what we want to see happen next.