20250730 MAV25 synopsis - Flipbook - Page 125
KEYNOTE: Friday, 3.10pm-4.10pm
KPF01 HOW ARE WE THRIVING? UNPACKING
DATA, DEBUNKING MYTHS, AND REFRAMING
THE NARRATIVE IN MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION
Subtheme: Contemporary challenges and successes
Panellists:
Lisa De Bortoli, ACER
Chris Matthews, ATSIMA
Tom Mahoney, Monbulk College/Deakin University
Dianne Siemon, RMIT University
Peter Sullivan, Monash University
(F to Year 12)
This panel brings together education researchers and
experts to explain how Australian students are performing
in mathematics, drawing on data from PISA, TIMSS, and
NAPLAN at state, national, and international levels.
Amid ongoing media commentary and public concern,
this session aims to reframe the narrative by highlighting
the strengths and areas in which Australian students are
demonstrating success in mathematics. The panel will
also address common misconceptions about Australia’s
performance and offer evidence-informed insights into
current trends in students’ mathematical achievement.
Panellists will discuss what the data actually tells us about
student achievement, equity, and system performance.
They will also consider what this means for the future of
mathematics education in Australia, including identifying
areas of teaching and learning that hold potential for further
thriving.
Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how we are
thriving in mathematics education and where strategic focus
is needed to ensure continued progress.
THE MATHEMATICAL
ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
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