NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
MacDonald, Amy; Carmichael, Colin – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2015
This article presents a snapshot of the mathematical competencies of children aged four to five years in Australian early childhood education settings, as perceived by their educators. Data are presented from a nationally-representative sample of 6511 children participating in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). The results…
Descriptors: Young Children, Minimum Competencies, Mathematical Aptitude, Mathematics Achievement
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Carmichael, Colin – Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology, 2015
At a time when Australia's international competitiveness is compromised by a shortage of skilled workers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related careers, reports suggest a decline in Australian secondary school students' performances in international tests of mathematics. This study focuses on the mathematics performance…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Secondary School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematical Aptitude