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Meeting multiplicative thinking through thought-provoking tasks by Cheeseman, Jill, Downton, Ann, Ferguson, Sarah, Roche, Anne

“…Children's multiplicative thinking as the recognition of equal group structures and the enumeration of the composite units was the subject of this research. In…”
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Impact of teachers' professional learning on students' learning of multiplicative thinking by Downton, Ann, Giumelli, Kerry, McHugh, Barbara, Stenning, Paul

“…The shift from additive to multiplicative thinking is challenging for students. A professional learning program was developed that focused on an identified…”
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Students' understanding of the associative property and its applications : noticing, doubling and halving, and place value by Downton, Ann, Russo, James, Hopkins, Sarah

“…Understanding the properties of multiplication is a critical precursor to students' thinking algebraically. However, these properties have not been the focus…”
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Characteristics of high enjoyment teachers of mathematics in primary schools by Russo, James, Bobis, Janette, Downton, Ann, Feng, Maggie, Hughes, Sally, Livy, Sharyn, McCormick, Melody, Sullivan, Peter

“…Despite teacher enjoyment of teaching being associated with a range of benefits for teachers and their students, little research exploring the characteristics…”
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Primary Teacher Attitudes towards Productive Struggle in Mathematics in Remote Learning versus Classroom-Based Settings by Russo, James, Bobis, Janette, Downton, Ann, Livy, Sharyn, Sullivan, Peter

“…Given what is known about the importance of productive struggle for supporting student learning of mathematics at all levels, the current study sought to…”
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Evidence Based Assessment of Problem Solving by Livy, Sharyn, Hamilton, Scott, Downton, Ann

“…The purpose of this article is to report how Year 6 teachers used geometric reasoning tasks to foster students' mathematical attitudes and dispositions by…”
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Stimulating proportional reasoning through questions of finance and fairness by Sawatzki, Carly, Downton, Ann, Cheeseman, Jill

“…What could two people stand to gain from sharing a taxi ride? We aimed to explore the extent to which this challenging yet accessible financial context might…”
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Instructional Moves that Increase Chances of Engaging All Students in Learning Mathematics by Bobis, Janette, Russo, James, Downton, Ann, Feng, Maggie, Livy, Sharyn, McCormick, Melody, Sullivan, Peter

“…Despite the construct of challenge being recognized as an essential element of mathematics instruction, concerns have been raised about whether such approaches…”
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Threats and opportunities in remote learning of mathematics : implication for the return to the classroom by Sullivan, Peter, Bobis, Janette, Downton, Ann, Feng, Maggie, Hughes, Sally, Livy, Sharyn, McCormick, Melody, Russo, James

“…Australian schools, like schools elsewhere, have been through a period of closure. The closure creates both threats and opportunities for teachers and…”
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Making Equal Groups: The Case of 12 Little Ducks by Roche, Anne, Ferguson, Sarah, Cheeseman, Jill, Downton, Ann

“…Multiplication and division are complex constructs for young children to understand. In this article, the authors explore young children's ability to visualise…”
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Dilemmas in Suggesting Mathematics Representations to Students by Sullivan, Peter, Bobis, Janette, Downton, Ann, Hughes, Sally, Livy, Sharyn, McCormick, Melody, Russo, James

“…The authors describe a mathematics lesson designed to allow students to use their own thinking to solve elapsed time problems. Their approach emphasises…”
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An Instructional Model to Support Planning and Teaching Student Centred Structured Inquiry Lessons by Sullivan, Peter, Bobis, Janette, Downton, Ann, Feng, Maggie, Hughes, Sally, Livy, Sharyn, McCormick, Melody, Russo, James

“…In this article, the authors from Monash University and the University of Sydney have collaborated to present a research-informed model to support the planning…”
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Exploring Spatial Reasoning in the Early Years: Effective Pedagogical Approaches by Livy, Sharyn, Bobis, Janette, Downton, Ann, Hughes, Sally, McCormick, Melody, Russo, James, Sullivan, Peter

“…In this article, the authors emphasise the importance of purposeful mathematical discussion and using sequences of connected, cumulative, and challenging tasks…”
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Characteristics of Learning Environments in Which Students Are Open to Risk Taking and Mistake Making by Sullivan, Peter, Bobis, Janette, Downton, Ann, Feng, Maggie, Livy, Sharyn, Hughes, Sally, McCormick, Melody, Russo, James

“…The fear of making mistakes and avoidance of risks can create disabling anxiety and limit learning opportunities. However, it is possible to teach mathematics…”
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Connecting Pre-Service Teachers with Contemporary Mathematics Practices: Selecting and Sequencing Students' Work Samples by Livy, Sharyn, Muir, Tracey, Downton, Ann

“…One of the challenges facing teacher educators is providing our pre-service teachers (PSTs) with authentic experiences that cross the boundaries between…”
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Teaching with Challenging Tasks in the First Years of School: What Are the Obstacles and How Can Teachers Overcome Them? by Russo, James, Bobis, Janette, Downton, Ann, Hughes, Sally, Livy, Sharyn, McCormick, Melody, Sullivan, Peter

“…This article reports on a project which involved introducing challenging tasks in the early years' classrooms of twenty Victorian primary schools. The…”
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School Mathematics Leaders' Beliefs about Their Role When Participating in a School Mathematics Project by Sexton, Matt, Downton, Ann

“…It is not uncommon in many Australian primary schools for a teaching staff member to undertake the leadership or coordination of mathematics in his or her…”
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Demonstration lessons in mathematics education : teachers' observation foci and intended changes in practice by Clarke, Doug, Roche, Anne, Wilkie, Karina, Wright, Vince, Brown, Jill, Downton, Ann, Horne, Marj, Knight, Rose, McDonough, Andrea, Sexton, Matthew, Worrall, Chris

“…As part of a teacher professional learning project in mathematics education, university mathematics educators taught demonstration lessons in project primary…”
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Posing complex problems requiring multiplicative thinking prompts students to use sophisticated strategies and build mathematical connections by Downton, Ann, Sullivan, Peter

“…While the general planning advice offered to mathematics teachers seems to be to start with simple examples and build complexity progressively, the research…”
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Exploring experiences for assisting primary pre-service teachers to extend their knowledge of student strategies and reasoning by Livy, Sharyn, Downton, Ann

“…•Our program offered pre-service teachers with an opportunity to observe an innovative approach to teaching and learning.•Pre-service teachers should work with…”
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