Duncan Symons

'Infinity-based thinking' in the primary classroom: a case for its inclusion in the curriculum

Derek Holton, Duncan Symons

Journal article  |  2020  |  MATHEMATICS EDUCATION RESEARCH JOURNAL

In this paper, we list some of the areas of the Australian curriculum that have links with the concept of infinity. We do this in ..

Active Use of Digital Technologies in Mathematical Problem Solving

Duncan Symons, Robyn Pierce

Book Chapter  |  2019

The need for students to engage in critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity when utilizing digital technolo..

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..

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..

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

D Symons, C Redman, J Blannin

Conference Proceedings  |  2017  |  IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

Over a three-year period, academics from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, have partnered w..

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

D Symons, R Pierce

Conference Proceedings  |  2017  |  40 years on: We are still learning! Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia

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

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..

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

D SYMONS, R Pierce, C Redman

Conference Proceedings  |  2016

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

R Pierce, D Symons

Conference Proceedings  |  2015

Mathematical language in online interactions: a Bakhtinian lens.

D SYMONS, R Pierce

Presentation  |  2015