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Science, Mathematics and Sustainability
Research Group
This group provides a place for research in mathematics and science education with a sustainability focus. This research will inform the areas of curriculum and teacher practices/pedagogy. The rapid change of world environments, through rapidly growing population, powerful technologies, environmental degradation, and unsustainable consumerism provides the context for 21st Century education. Ian Lowe (2009) pleads for the necessity of mathematically and scientifically literate educators, and the general population. Education is central to this objective and evidence based research is needed to inform teachers and administrators on how to do this effectively. The importance of connectivity to place is crucial for a sense of belonging for a sustainable world. Effectively using different ways of knowing to empower students, staff and the institution to reduce their ecological footprint is a part of the agenda.
Research Subthemes
- Middle schooling and mathematics, science and environment
- Connectivity to place and nature
- Numeracy
- Mathematics/science/environment from R-12
- Confidence of teachers to teach primary science, mathematic and environment
- Problem solving
- Beginning teachers
- Conceptual development
- Citizen science
Members
David Lloyd (Co-convenor)Kathy Paige (Co-convenor)
Anne Carrington
Mike Chartres
Anna Rogers
Sharon Russo
Richard Smith
Yvonne Zeegers