Dr Catherine Attard (PhD)

• Biography
• Areas of Expertise
• Awards
  
• Publications
• Refereed Conference Papers
• Other Activities
• Contact Details
  

Biography

Catherine lectures in primary mathematics pedagogy and comes from a primary teaching background. Her research is focused on engagement with mathematics and issues surrounding the pedagogical practices that influence students' engagement, with a particular focus on middle years classrooms. Catherine is currently researching the effective use of mobile technologies to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

Mathematics Education; Mathematics Pedagogy; Engagement and Mathematics; Middle Years and Mathematics; Technology in the Primary Mathematics Classroom

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Awards

2010 College of Arts Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning Award

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Publications

Attard, C. (2011). “My favourite subject is maths. For some reason no-one really agrees with me”: Student perspectives of mathematics teaching and learning in the upper primary classroom. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 23(3), 363-377.

Attard, C. (2011). 'If you like the teacher, you’ll 'get' maths more": students talk about good mathematics teachers (opens in a new window). Curriculum Leadership, 9(6).

Attard, C. (2010, 2-3 December). Students' perceptions of mathematics teaching and learning during the middle years. Paper presented at the MAV Annual Conference, La Trobe University, Bundoora. Attard, C. (2010). Using picture books as starting points for mathematical investigations. Square One, 20(2), 13-14.

Attard, C. (2010). Students' experiences of mathematics during the transition from primary to secondary school. Paper presented at the 33rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Fremantle, Perth.

Attard, C., & Flanagan, L. (2010). Investigating ways: Using mathematics investigations to support mathematical thinking in the primary classroom. Reflections, 35(1), 5-8.

Attard, C. (2009). Student perspectives of mathematics teaching and learning in the upper primary classroom. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (CoSMED 2009), Penang, MA.

Attard, C. (2009). 'My favourite subject is maths. For some reason no-one really agrees with me': What Year 6 students say about mathematics. Paper presented at the 32nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Wellington, NZ.

Attard, C., & McDaid, K. (2009). Tasks to motivate and engage during the middle years. Reflections, 34(1), 7-11.

Attard, C. (2008). Another travel game. Square One, 18(3), 8-12.

Attard, C. (2008). Book review: Open-ended maths tasks. Square One, 18(2), 17.

Attard, C. (2008). Motivation and engagement in middle school mathematics. Reflections, 33(1), 23-27.

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Refereed Conference Papers

Attard, C. (2011). The influence of teachers on student engagement with mathematics during the middle years. Paper presented at the Mathematics: Traditions and [New] Practices, Alice Springs, NT.

Attard, C. (2010). Students' experiences of mathematics during the transition from primary to secondary school. Paper presented at the 33rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Fremantle, Perth.

Attard, C. (2010, 2-3 December). Students' perceptions of mathematics teaching and learning during the middle years. Paper presented at the MAV Annual Conference, La Trobe University, Bundoora.

Attard, C. (2009). 'My favourite subject is maths. For some reason no-one really agress with me': What Year 6 students say about mathematics. Paper presented at the 32nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Wellington, NZ.

Attard, C. (2009). Student perspectives of mathematics teaching and learning in the upper primary classroom. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (CoSMED 2009), Penang, MA.

Attard, C. (2007). Improving the motivation and attitudes of boys in upper primary school through the use of student directing learning: An action research report. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (CoSMED 2007), Penang, MA.

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Other Activities

Winner of 2010 College of Arts Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Executive committee member of the Primary Association of Mathematics Teachers (PAM)

Executive committee member of the Mathematical Association of New South Wales (MANSW)

Member of editorial committee for Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom

Member of editorial panel for PAMphlets (Mathematical Association of New South Wales)

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