Abstract
This article presents a snapshot of the mathematical competencies of children aged four to five years in Australian early childhood education settings, as perceived by their educators. Data are presented from a nationally-representative sample of 6511 children participating in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). The results reveal that children are seen to possess a number of mathematical competencies at 4-5 years, with the majority of children displaying interest in mathematics. Moreover, differences were noted with respect to the different program types in which the children participated. These results are discussed in relation to previous research, and implications for future research, policy and practice are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
| Subtitle of host publication | Mathematics Education in the Margins |
| Editors | Margaret Marshman, Vince Geiger, Anne Bennison |
| Place of Publication | Adelaide |
| Publisher | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
| Pages | 381-388 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 38th Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) Conference 2015 - University of the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Australia Duration: 28 Jun 2015 → 02 Jul 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150609074525/http://www.merga.net.au/conferences.html |
Conference
| Conference | 38th Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) Conference 2015 |
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| Abbreviated title | Mathematics Education in the Margins |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Brisbane |
| Period | 28/06/15 → 02/07/15 |
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