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Downton, Ann; Sullivan, Peter – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2017
While the general planning advice offered to mathematics teachers seems to be to start with simple examples and build complexity progressively, the research reported in this article is a contribution to the body of literature that argues the reverse. That is, posing of appropriately complex tasks may actually prompt the use of more sophisticated…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Mathematical Aptitude, Mathematics Skills, Difficulty Level
Linsell, Chris; Holmes, Marilyn; Sullivan, Peter – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2016
This paper examines the learning by students who were participating in a project designed to promote persistence while working on mathematical tasks. We examined their learning of mathematics concepts and learning about the processes of engaging in mathematical tasks. There were substantial increases in students' knowledge of angles and also…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Task Analysis, Mathematics Activities, Science Projects
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Clarke, Doug; Roche, Anne; Cheeseman, Jill; Sullivan, Peter – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2014
The Encouraging Persistence Maintaining Challenge (EMPC) Project has been working with secondary teachers in Melbourne as they seek to build persistence in students, during work on challenging mathematics tasks. The authors have developed sequences of tasks in various topic areas for Years 7 and 8, which require students to connect different…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Problem Solving, Educational Strategies, Mathematics Activities
Sullivan, Peter; Aulert, Amanda; Lehmann, Alli; Hislop, Brendan; Shepherd, Owen; Stubbs, Alan – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2013
While there are many considerations for effective mathematics teachers, one key factor is the development of a classroom culture that supports the desired form of learning. In examining the opportunities and constraints associated with posing challenging tasks, we are exploring ways that teachers might influence classroom culture positively. The…
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Classroom Environment, Academic Persistence, Difficulty Level