Are Schools of Education Failing the Tertiary Mathematics Sector?

Heather Mays; John Yearwood

doi:10.1109/ITCC.2003.1197510

Are Schools of Education Failing the Tertiary Mathematics Sector?

Heather Mays
, John Yearwood

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Abstract

In the 1990s, two major issues emerged globally for tertiary mathematics educators: declining standards in the mathematical proficiency of students at tertiary-entry level and the advocates for the incorporation of IT into the processes of teaching and learning. Addressing these issues required significant reform of both curriculum content and classroom practice to ensure that the technology was used appropriately and effectively. These reforms were largely implemented by staff from tertiary Schools of Mathematics. Rather than leading the reform, the Education community lagged behind and in some instances has taken research into the use of IT in Mathematics Education in a questionable direction. In this paper, we outline what we contend has been a failure on the behalf of the Education community to tackle and address problems experienced by mathematics educators (particularly at the tertiary level) and make some suggestions for the directions of future research in Mathematics Education.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings ITCC 2003. International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing
Editors	P Srimani, W Bein, E Lawrence, M Cannataro, E Regentova, A Spink
Place of Publication	Los Alamitos, United States of America
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	110-114
ISBN (Print)	0769519164
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ITCC.2003.1197510
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	ITCC 2003: International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing - Las Vegas, United States of America Duration: 28 Apr 2003 → 30 Apr 2003

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Conference	ITCC 2003: International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing
City	Las Vegas, United States of America
Period	28/04/03 → 30/04/03

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Specialist Studies in Education

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Mays, H., & Yearwood, J. (2003). Are Schools of Education Failing the Tertiary Mathematics Sector? In P. Srimani, W. Bein, E. Lawrence, M. Cannataro, E. Regentova, & A. Spink (Eds.), Proceedings ITCC 2003. International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing (pp. 110-114). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/ITCC.2003.1197510

Mays, Heather ; Yearwood, John. / Are Schools of Education Failing the Tertiary Mathematics Sector?. Proceedings ITCC 2003. International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing. editor / P Srimani ; W Bein ; E Lawrence ; M Cannataro ; E Regentova ; A Spink. Los Alamitos, United States of America : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2003. pp. 110-114

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Mays, H & Yearwood, J 2003, Are Schools of Education Failing the Tertiary Mathematics Sector? in P Srimani, W Bein, E Lawrence, M Cannataro, E Regentova & A Spink (eds), Proceedings ITCC 2003. International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Los Alamitos, United States of America, pp. 110-114, ITCC 2003: International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, Las Vegas, United States of America, 28/04/03. https://doi.org/10.1109/ITCC.2003.1197510

Are Schools of Education Failing the Tertiary Mathematics Sector? / Mays, Heather; Yearwood, John.
Proceedings ITCC 2003. International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing. ed. / P Srimani; W Bein; E Lawrence; M Cannataro; E Regentova; A Spink. Los Alamitos, United States of America: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2003. p. 110-114.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review