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Dr

Duncan Symons

Lecturer (Mecaf)
cscl
mathematical problem solving
primary school
collaboration
reasoning
critical thinking
online learning
elementary school
digital learning products · science education · pre-service teachers
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Dr

Duncan Symons

 
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Melbourne Graduate School Of Education
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Dr

Duncan Symons

 

Dr Duncan Symons is a lecturer in science and mathematics education.His primary responsibilities involve preparatory teacher education in the fields of primary mathematics and science.Duncan's research interests include inquiry, investigative and problem based approaches to mathematics education in the primary years. He is also interested in how mathematics can be embedded within the broader curriculum.The adoption and promotion of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) as a means to achieve integration has become an area of research and teaching interest, and Duncan facilitates a program for teacher candidates at the University of Melbourne with this as a focus.

Duncan has many research publications in the areas of technology embedded mathematics, dialogic approaches to mathematics instruction and integrated STEM education.

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 11 most recent scholarly works by Duncan Symons.

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Aligning Online Mathematical Problem Solving with the Australian Curriculum

Duncan Symons, R Pierce

Conference Proceedings  |  2018

The current Australian Curriculum mandates that technology be utilised to support students to “investigate, create and communicate..

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Embedding Digital Learning Products into a Sequence of Science Learning for Pre-Service Teachers

C Redman, D Symons, J Blannin

Conference Proceedings  |  2017  |  World Conference on Computers in Education

This paper reports on learning experiences developed for pre-service teachers (PSTs), in a Masters Level science education subject..

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Transitions in Language use in Primary School Online Mathematical Problem Solving.

D Symons, R Pierce

Conference Proceedings  |  2017

Online text discussion highlights “teachable moments”. A Bakhtinian lens is used to examine upper primary school students’ use of ..

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Mobile technologies supporting professional learning communities within pre-service teacher STEM education

D Symons, C Redman, J Blannin

Conference Proceedings  |  2017  |  Post-Conference Book WCCE 2017

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Using Online Collaborative Learning Spaces in Primary Mathematics Education

D Symons

Thesis / Dissertation  |  2017

Research has found that use of digital technologies in Australian primary mathematics classrooms is often superficial and focusses..

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Exploring collaborative online problem solving as opportunity for primary students' development of positive Mathematical Identity

D SYMONS, R Pierce, C Redman

Conference Proceedings  |  2016

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Mathematical language development and talk type in computer supported collaborative learning environments.

R Pierce, D Symons

Conference Proceedings  |  2015

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Mathematical language in online interactions: a Bakhtinian lens.

D SYMONS, R Pierce

Presentation  |  2015

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Mathematical problem solving online: Opportunities for participation and assessment

D JAZBY, D Symons

Presentation  |  2015

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Australian primary students' perceptions of engineering

D Symons, D JAZBY, R Dunn, J Dawson

Conference Proceedings  |  2015

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Using Microsoft Word to Teach Area

DC Symons

Journal article  |  2011  |  Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom

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Keyword Analysis

Curriculum and Pedagogy
Specialist Studies in Education
Learner and Learning
Teaching and Instruction
Curriculum
Education Systems

Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2018

Melbourne Early Career Academic Fellowship

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Credentials

Positions

Lecturer (Mecaf)

Melbourne Graduate School Of Education

Education

Doctor of Education

University of Melbourne

Master of Education

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Education

University of Melbourne

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