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Research and training on using technology in mathematics education

This is the website for research related to technology in mathematics education in the Faculty of Education at The University of Melbourne.

Our Mathematics Education team have carried out extensive research related to the use of technology for the teaching and learning of mathematics and presented at many teacher and research conferences. We have explored issues associated with teaching and learning using a range of technologies including geometry packages, graphics calculators and computer algebra systems (CAS). This website provides information about our recent work and provides access to materials for schools, publications and post-graduate course information. Further details can be found by accessing the links below:

The Research Team

The research team includes Kaye Stacey, Lynda Ball, Peter Flynn, Gloria Stillman, Jill Brown, Jill Vincent and John Dowsey, as well as the many colleagues and post-graduate students with whom we work.

CAS-CAT Research Projects

Over the past ten years, we have conducted extensive research on the use of graphics calculators and CAS (computer algebra systems). One research focus has been related to the use of CAS for the teaching and learning of secondary school mathematics and in high-stake school examinations. One project which gained wide interest both nationally and internationally was 'Informing policy change in mathematics curriculum and assessment: The challenge of computer algebra systems project', commonly referred to as the CAS-CAT research project. This research project investigated the challenges and opportunities related to teaching and learning year 11 and 12 mathematics when CAS was available for all work, including assessment. Click here for information about this research project, a large collection of classroom resources and a list of publications.

RITEMATHS (Real world problems and Information Technology Enhancing Mathematics)

RITEMATHS is the new research project of the University of Melbourne and the University of Ballarat with seven industry partners. The project is funded by the Australian Research Council's Linkage Grant Scheme for 2004-2006. More information about the research project is available from: http://extranet.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/DSME/RITEMATHS/.