Mathematics and science across the transition from primary to secondary school: a systematic literature review

T Kaur, E McLoughlin, P Grimes - International Journal of STEM Education, 2022 - Springer
This study presents the findings from a systematic review of literature (1990–2020) of
mathematics and science transition from primary to secondary education. The purpose of …

“It gives you that sense of hope”: An exploration of technology use to mediate student engagement with mathematics

C Attard, K Holmes - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Despite the predicted need for a more mathematically capable workforce, the proportion of
students undertaking advanced mathematics courses in Australia and other comparable …

The positive influence of inquiry-based learning teacher professional learning and industry partnerships on student engagement with STEM

C Attard, N Berger, E Mackenzie - Frontiers in Education, 2021 - frontiersin.org
School teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) face
challenges in developing and maintaining high levels of student engagement and …

Findings from the EASY minds cluster randomized controlled trial: evaluation of a physical activity integration program for mathematics in primary schools

N Riley, DR Lubans, K Holmes… - Journal of Physical …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: To evaluate the impact of a primary school-based physical activity (PA)
integration program delivered by teachers on objectively measured PA and key educational …

Developing a model of mathematical wellbeing through a thematic analysis of the literature

JL Hill, ML Kern, WT Seah, J van Driel - 2022 - rua.ua.es
Globally, many students experience low mathematical wellbeing, defined here as the
fulfilment of one's core values, accompanied by positive feelings and functioning in the …

Effectiveness of project-based mathematics in first-year high school in terms of learning environment and student outcomes

PE Rijken, BJ Fraser - Learning Environments Research, 2024 - Springer
This study of first year high-school students in South Australia focussed on the effectiveness
of using an innovative project-based mathematics strategy to improve the classroom …

Feeling good and functioning well in mathematics education: Exploring students' conceptions of mathematical well-being and values

JL Hill, ML Kern, WT Seah… - ECNU Review of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: The high incidence of mathematics anxiety and disengagement in mathematics
points to poor student well-being in many mathematics classrooms. Poor well-being may …

The “ins and outs” of student engagement in mathematics: shifts in engagement factors among high and low achievers

K Skilling, J Bobis, AJ Martin - Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2021 - Springer
Student engagement in mathematics in the early secondary years can be fragile.
Engagement in learning fluctuates in response to students' mathematics experiences and is …

Factors that promote interest and engagement in learning mathematics for low-achieving primary students across three learning settings

A Roche, A Gervasoni, P Kalogeropoulos - … Education Research Journal, 2023 - Springer
This study explored the mathematics engagement of Australian primary students who
currently struggle with mathematics learning and who participated in an intervention …

Mathematics education and the affective domain

C Attard, N Ingram, H Forgasz, G Leder… - … education in Australasia …, 2016 - Springer
This is the fourth chapter on affective issues to appear in the Mathematics Education
Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) reviews of research in mathematics education. In …