Soula Bennett
To meet the challenges of the 21st Century, Australia requires high levels of literacy in science and mathematics throughout the community, and a workforce skilled in science, mathematics and technology. Quantum Victoria is part of the Victorian Government's plans to equip the state for these challenges. It is a statewide facility seeking to improve Victorian students' outcomes in science and mathematics, providing students with access to innovative and engaging programs, which involve deep and complex investigations. It offers ways for students to learn research methodologies, and investigative science and mathematics, through emerging technologies. It also offers innovative forms of teacher professional learning, to help educators keep abreast of the latest in scientific research and practice in the physical sciences and associated pedagogical contents knowledge, with particular reference to the middle years.
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Helen Huntly, Alfinio Flores
The authors describe a course on the history of mathematics given to pre-service secondary maths teachers, discussing its rationale, processes and benefits – PRIMUS.
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Prue Greene
The study of persuasive writing in schools should be extended to cover its online forms – Scan.
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