Bad ideas, purposeless instruction hinder maths teaching: leading educators

Sarah Duggan

By Sarah Duggan
Published May 19, 2022

Too many bad ideas, sub-standard initial teacher education (ITE) training and learning activities that lack any clear purpose are fuelling the issues that plague maths education, two prominent Australian educators have suggested.

Eddie Woo and Greg Ashman joined host Glenn Fahey to discuss how we can ensure Australia’s maths teaching adds up to success.

Hosted by research fellow Glenn Fahey from libertarian think thank The Centre for Independent Studies, Greg Ashman and Eddie Woo ...

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