The role of mathematics learning in the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science (IMS) project

Joanne Mulligan; Russell Tytler; Vaughan Prain; Peta White; Lihua Xu; Melinda Kirk

The role of mathematics learning in the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science (IMS) project

Joanne Mulligan, Russell Tytler, Vaughan Prain, Peta White, Lihua Xu, Melinda Kirk

Macquarie School of Education

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Abstract

While interdisciplinary approaches in the STEM subjects are widely advocated there are concerns that disciplinary learning can be compromised, especially in mathematics. The Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science (IMS) project is a three- year longitudinal study in four Victorian primary schools that has developed a pedagogical approach to mathematics and science learning where data modelling and representation are common to each. Investigations include astronomy, ecology, chemistry, fast plant growth, force and motion, water use, heat and temperature, body height, light and microorganisms. The paper describes the role of mathematics in the IMS pedagogical model and design of learning sequences.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Mathematical confluences and journeys
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Editors	Noelene Fitzallen, Carol Murphy, Vesife Hatisaru, Nicole Maher
Place of Publication	Adelaide, SA
Publisher	MERGA
Pages	410-417
Number of pages	8
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781920846336
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (44th : 2022) - Launceston, Australia Duration: 3 Jul 2022 → 7 Jul 2022

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Conference	Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (44th : 2022)
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Launceston
Period	3/07/22 → 7/07/22

Keywords

mathematics
science
education
primary
pedagogy
curriculum

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Mulligan, J., Tytler, R., Prain, V., White, P., Xu, L., & Kirk, M. (2022). The role of mathematics learning in the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science (IMS) project. In N. Fitzallen, C. Murphy, V. Hatisaru, & N. Maher (Eds.), Mathematical confluences and journeys: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (Vol. 1, pp. 410-417). MERGA. https://merga.net.au/Public/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2022-Conference-Proceedings-.aspx

Mulligan, Joanne ; Tytler, Russell ; Prain, Vaughan et al. / The role of mathematics learning in the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science (IMS) project. Mathematical confluences and journeys: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. editor / Noelene Fitzallen ; Carol Murphy ; Vesife Hatisaru ; Nicole Maher. Vol. 1 Adelaide, SA : MERGA, 2022. pp. 410-417

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Mulligan, J, Tytler, R, Prain, V, White, P, Xu, L & Kirk, M 2022, The role of mathematics learning in the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science (IMS) project. in N Fitzallen, C Murphy, V Hatisaru & N Maher (eds), Mathematical confluences and journeys: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. vol. 1, MERGA, Adelaide, SA, pp. 410-417, Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (44th : 2022), Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 3/07/22. <https://merga.net.au/Public/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2022-Conference-Proceedings-.aspx>

The role of mathematics learning in the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science (IMS) project. / Mulligan, Joanne; Tytler, Russell; Prain, Vaughan et al.
Mathematical confluences and journeys: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. ed. / Noelene Fitzallen; Carol Murphy; Vesife Hatisaru; Nicole Maher. Vol. 1 Adelaide, SA: MERGA, 2022. p. 410-417.

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Mulligan J, Tytler R, Prain V, White P, Xu L, Kirk M. The role of mathematics learning in the Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science (IMS) project. In Fitzallen N, Murphy C, Hatisaru V, Maher N, editors, Mathematical confluences and journeys: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Vol. 1. Adelaide, SA: MERGA. 2022. p. 410-417

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