$2.2m project to enhance mathematics and science teacher training
UoN is part of a new $2.2m project that will enhance the training of mathematics and science teachers, being led by the University of Queensland.
A team of six University of Newcastle scholars will partner with academics from 5 other universities to develop new interdisciplinary approaches to enhance maths and science pre-service teacher education.
The project aims to foster sustained collaboration between maths, science and education scholars to integrate their collective expertise to improve teacher recruitment, preparation and continued learning after graduation.
The University of Newcastle team working on this project includes:
- Dr Kathryn Holmes is Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and Program Convenor for BTeach(Sec)/BMath. She has won an ALTC Citation and has four current research grants in education.
- Dr Elena Prieto is a Lecturer in the School of Education and Deputy Program Convenor Master of Educational Studies (mathematics cohort). She has ten years of experience of interdisciplinary work with the Faculties of Engineering and Education.
- Dr Judy-Anne Osborn is a Lecturer and First Year Experience coordinator in the School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. She has held teaching and learning grants at ANU and Newcastle, and has publication and conference organisation experience in mathematics and education/outreach.
- Dr Peter Howley is a Senior Lecturer in statistics in the School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. He has won a Faculty teaching award and has extensive experience in interfaculty team teaching, multi-campus and online teaching.
- Dr Andrew Kepert is a Lecturer in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. He has a research expertise in computational and numerical mathematics and operations research.
- Dr Malcolm Roberts is a Lecturer in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. He has an academic interest in undergraduate mathematics education and primary, secondary and tertiary mathematics education.
The project has been funded under the Federal Government’s Office of Learning and Teaching.
