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Simmons, Kelli; Fleer, Marilyn – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2023
At the commencement of 2022 there was an opportunity to be engaged in a curriculum development project focused on reimagining mathematics learning in primary schools. Schools were seeking new experiences to support engaging students and teachers in mathematics learning. Laburnum Primary School participated in the project with Monash University,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Evidence Based Practice, Teaching Methods, Childrens Literature
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Menzie-Ballantyne, Karena; Ham, Miriam – Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 2021
In June 2020, an Australian Curriculum (AC) review was announced, particularly regarding content crowding in primary years, flexibility and deep understanding of core concepts. The language of the announcement highlighted again the 'competing-priorities' discourse that suggests a disjuncture between focusing on fundamental knowledge and skills of…
Descriptors: Climate, Sustainable Development, National Curriculum, Environmental Education
Geiger, Vince; Goos, Merrilyn; Dole, Shelly; Forgasz, Helen; Bennison, Anne – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2013
Numeracy is a fundamental component of the Australian National Curriculum as a General Capability identified in each F-10 subject. In this paper we report on an aspect of a larger project aimed at investigating how effective cross-curricular numeracy practice can be implemented within the context of the Australian National Curriculum.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Numeracy, National Curriculum, English Instruction
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Dawson, Vaille – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
Climate change is one of the most significant science issues facing humanity; yet, teaching students about climate change is challenging: not only is it multidisciplinary, but also it is contentious and debated in political, social and media forums. Students need to be equipped with an understanding of climate change science to be able to…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Attitudes, Climate, Environmental Education
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Biswas, Wahidul K. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to show how industrial ecology can facilitate the achievement of sustainable development through its incorporation into an engineering curriculum. Design/methodology/approach: A model has been developed for assessing sustainability learning outcomes due to the incorporation of the concept of industrial ecology…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Maturity (Individuals), Environmental Education, Ecology