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One on One Numeracy Intervention: A pilot in low SES communities

Thornton, Stephen, Galluzzo, Gina, Quinane, Mary and Taylor, Debbie (2010). One on One Numeracy Intervention: A pilot in low SES communities. In: Sparrow, Len, Kissane, Barry and Hurst, Chris MERGA 33 - 33rd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group Australasia, Fremantle, W.A., 3-7 July 2010.

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Author Thornton, Stephen
Galluzzo, Gina
Quinane, Mary
Taylor, Debbie
Title One on One Numeracy Intervention: A pilot in low SES communities
Conference Name MERGA 33 - 33rd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group Australasia
Conference Location Fremantle, W.A.
Conference Dates 3-7 July 2010
Conference Publication Title Shaping the future of mathematics education: Proceedings of the 33rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Editor Sparrow, Len
Kissane, Barry
Hurst, Chris
Place of Publication Australia
Publisher Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Publication Year 2010
Volume Number 1
Start Page 555
End Page 562
Total Pages 8
HERDC Category E1 - Conference Publication (DIISR)
Abstract This paper reports on the structure and impact of a one on one numeracy intervention project conducted during 2009 with students in years 1, 4 and 8. The project was built on a Reading Recovery model, using research into how the brain learns mathematics and ideas of threshold concepts. Teachers were provided time to work individually with students at their point of need. The results suggested that the model was effective in both cognitive and affective terms, and that the learning gained through the project is beginning to result in whole school improvements in mathematics pedagogy.
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