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Developing Self-Regulated Teacher Learners to Improve Student Outcomes in Mathematics
Janette Bobis, Jenni Way & Judy AndersonStudent disengagement in mathematics in the middle years and the related issues of underachievement and lower participation rates in higher levels of mathematics have been linked to teachers’understanding of mathematical content and their pedagogy (Ryan & Williams, 2007). Research has identified the on-going learning of teachers as key not only to improving their own knowledge, but also valued student outcomes (Timperley, Wilson, Barrar & Fung, 2007). The round table will begin by outlining the theoretical underpinnings of a professional learning program, Empowering Teachers of Mathematics (ETM) and its two complementary foci: its impact on teachers (knowledge, beliefs, practices and ability to self-direct their learning); and the measurement of student outcomes (engagement and achievement). The session will provide an opportunity for international colleagues to discuss issues affecting the (a) sustainable growth of teacher mathematical content and pedagogical content knowledge; (b) the engagement of middle-years students in mathematics; and (c) how self- directed learning in teachers can be supported in a program of professional learning.

Reviewing of research papers

Research papers will be blind reviewed by a panel of peers approved by the conference committee. The main purpose of the refereeing process is to contribute to the growth and development of quality practice in mathematics education research. Thus reviewers are asked to assist authors by providing helpful feedback and to comment on the suitability of papers for presentation at the conference. Accordingly, it will not be assumed that published papers presented at the conference will be as polished as articles in scholarly journals. Referees will be asked to assess papers being reviewed against the accepted norms for scholarly works presented at MERGA conferences, as set out above.

Each conference proceedings’ Editorial Team will exercise discretion over the reviewing process.

Reviewers’ comments will be returned to the authors. Authors whose papers are not accepted for publication may be invited by the editorial panel to present their paper at the conference, with an abstract (only) being published in the proceedings. Papers may be rejected outright, with no opportunity for presentation at the conference in an alternative form.

The MERGA website has detailed advice about criteria for reviewing of MERGA papers, review forms, and examples of strong and poor reviews of different types.

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