Advancing mathematics learning in the early years

James Russo; Ann Downton; Joanne Mulligan; Ann Gervasoni; Carol Murphy; Audrey Cooke; Gabrielle Oslington

doi:10.1007/978-981-97-1964-8_8

Advancing mathematics learning in the early years

James Russo^*, Ann Downton, Joanne Mulligan, Ann Gervasoni, Carol Murphy, Audrey Cooke, Gabrielle Oslington

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Macquarie School of Education

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This chapter provides an overview and critique of Australasian early childhood mathematics education research published over the period 2020–2023. Five themes emerged that capture the research focus across this period: Practices and pedagogies; Assessing mathematical competence and dispositions; Learning mathematical concepts; Teacher beliefs and attitudes; Inclusion, equity, social justice, and student engagement. We conclude that the research has provided a wealth of knowledge about young children’s mathematical understanding, reasoning and dispositions, as well as providing information about effective practices and learning environments to best promote mathematical understanding in equitable and inclusive ways. Future research directions are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research in mathematics education in Australasia 2020–2023
Editors	Carmel Mesiti, Wee Tiong Seah, Berinderjeet Kaur, Berinderjeet Kaur, Cath Pearn, Anthony Jones, Scott Cameron, Emma Every, Kate Copping
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	8
Pages	159-185
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819719648
ISBN (Print)	9789819719662, 9789819719631
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1964-8_8
Publication status	Published - 2024

Keywords

RiMEA
MERGA review
early childhood education
early years schooling

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Russo, J., Downton, A., Mulligan, J., Gervasoni, A., Murphy, C., Cooke, A., & Oslington, G. (2024). Advancing mathematics learning in the early years. In C. Mesiti, W. T. Seah, B. Kaur, B. Kaur, C. Pearn, A. Jones, S. Cameron, E. Every, & K. Copping (Eds.), Research in mathematics education in Australasia 2020–2023 (pp. 159-185). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1964-8_8

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Russo, J, Downton, A, Mulligan, J, Gervasoni, A, Murphy, C, Cooke, A & Oslington, G 2024, Advancing mathematics learning in the early years. in C Mesiti, WT Seah, B Kaur, B Kaur, C Pearn, A Jones, S Cameron, E Every & K Copping (eds), Research in mathematics education in Australasia 2020–2023. Springer, Singapore, pp. 159-185. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1964-8_8

Advancing mathematics learning in the early years. / Russo, James; Downton, Ann; Mulligan, Joanne et al.
Research in mathematics education in Australasia 2020–2023. ed. / Carmel Mesiti; Wee Tiong Seah; Berinderjeet Kaur; Berinderjeet Kaur; Cath Pearn; Anthony Jones; Scott Cameron; Emma Every; Kate Copping. Singapore: Springer, 2024. p. 159-185.

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