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Gender, Mathematics and ��ճԹ�’s ChooseMaths Program: Analysis of Students’ Attitudes to Mathematics – in Brief

Michael — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:59:34 +0000

Brief version of the report “Gender, Mathematics and ��ճԹ�’s ChooseMaths Program: Analysis of Students’ Attitudes to Mathematics”. The underrepresentation of women in mathematics throughout the educational pipeline and in the mathematics-based workforce motivated the ChooseMaths program, a partnership between the ��ճԹ� (��ճԹ�) and the BHP Foundation which aimed to build mathematical capacity and increase participation of girls and young women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Gender, Mathematics and ��ճԹ�’s ChooseMaths Program: Analysis of Students’ Attitudes to Mathematics

Michael — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:53:31 +0000

The underrepresentation of women in mathematics throughout the educational pipeline and in the mathematics-based workforce motivated the ChooseMaths program, a partnership between the ��ճԹ� (��ճԹ�) and the BHP Foundation which aimed to build mathematical capacity and increase participation of girls and young women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

CHOOSEMATHS School Survey and Teacher Survey 2016-2019 – Key Findings

Michael — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 06:36:07 +0000

The CHOOSEMATHS program was monitored by several surveys throughout the course of the project. These included a Student Survey conducted before and after each CHOOSEMATHS research lesson or intervention session for Year 5 – 9 students, the Subject Selection Survey for Year 10 & 11 students, the School Survey that was answered by school principals or heads of mathematics, and the Teacher Survey for mathematics teachers in CHOOSEMATHS participating schools.

In Brief – Maths Anxiety: Students, Pre- and In-Service Teachers

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 01:22:08 +0000

Maths anxiety, which starts in early primary school, has been shown to be an impediment to achievement, and female primary teachers with maths anxiety are likely ‘causes’ affecting behaviour and attitudes especially of female primary students. This report reviews and examines likely causes of the lower interest, participation and achievement of girls and young women in mathematics: maths anxiety and lower confidence in the mathematical abilities of female students and primary teachers. An analysis of survey data from primary teachers in Australia’s Choose Maths schools shows evidence of maths anxiety and perceived inadequate pre-service training among primary teachers, as well as evidence that change in improving teachers’ mathematical skill base and reducing their maths anxiety is possible through suitable intervention (Executive summary of the full report).

Maths Anxiety: Students, Pre- and In-Service Teachers, No. 4 – 2018 (full report)

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 01:18:48 +0000

Maths anxiety, which starts in early primary school, has been shown to be an impediment to achievement, and women primary teachers with maths anxiety are likely ‘causes’ affecting behaviour and attitudes especially of women primary students. This report reviews and examines likely causes of the lower interest, participation and achievement of girls and young women in mathematics: maths anxiety and lower confidence in the mathematical abilities of women students and primary teachers. An analysis of survey data from primary teachers in Australia’s Choose Maths schools shows evidence of maths anxiety and perceived inadequate pre-service training among primary teachers, as well as evidence that change in improving teachers’ mathematical skill base and reducing their maths anxiety is possible through suitable intervention.

In Brief – ChooseMATHS Days for Year 9 and 10 students 2018

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 01:13:10 +0000

Choose Maths Days are events conducted at schools and universities around Australia, aiming to raise mathematical enjoyment and aspirations of girls in Year 9 and 10. Pre- and post surveys taken among participants in Choose Maths Days at universities show these events have given participants a more positive view of mathematics than before. Around 60% of the students said that the university Choose Maths Days had influenced the level of mathematics they wished to take in Year 11/12, with a quarter of students explicitly stating that they now want to take a higher level of mathematics than they had previously decided upon (Executive summary of the full report).

ChooseMATHS Days for Year 9 and 10 students 2018, No. 3 – 2018 (full report)

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 01:09:59 +0000

Teacher Confidence, Education and Experience: Choose Maths Teachers Survey 2016, No.1-2017 (full report)

Fri, 12 May 2017 04:27:41 +0000

In Brief – Teacher Confidence, Education & Experience: Choose Maths Teachers Survey 2016

Fri, 12 May 2017 04:12:50 +0000

���ճԹ� Program Data – ���ճԹ� I Championing Mathematical Sciences for Australia’s Advancement

Gender, Mathematics and ���ճԹ�’s ChooseMaths Program: Analysis of Students’ Attitudes to Mathematics – in Brief

Gender, Mathematics and ���ճԹ�’s ChooseMaths Program: Analysis of Students’ Attitudes to Mathematics