Sample journal articles
AAMT publishes two refereed journals (available by subscription): Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, and Australian Mathematics Education Journal. Selected articles from each are available below.
Towards a relational understanding of the regression line
Written by Terrence Mills, published (2018) in Australian Senior Mathematics Journal vol. 32 no. 1.
asmj32_1_mills.pdf 498.28 kB
Reflecting on fraction addition: Using the mirror formula to visualise unit fraction addition
Written by Damien Igoe, Nicholas Boucher, Iain Clark, Alfio Parisi & Nathan Downs, published (2018) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 74 no. 2.
amt74_2_igoe.pdf 305.36 kB
The ‘art’ of ratio: Using a hands-on ratio task to explore student thinking
Written by Lisa O’Keefe & Bruce White, published (2018) in Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom vol. 23 no. 2.
apmc23_2_okeefe.pdf 220.82 kB
Mathematical modelling in the junior secondary years: An approach incorporating mathematical technology
Written by James Lowe, Merilyn Carter & Tom Cooper, published (2018) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 74 no. 1.
amt74_1_lowe.pdf 322.65 kB
A string number-line lesson sequence to promote students’ relative thinking and understanding of scale, key elements of proportional reasoning
Written by Annette Hilton & Geoff Hilton, published (2018) in Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom vol. 23 no. 1.
apmc23_1_hilton.pdf 447.97 kB
The gasket of circles: A fractal of circular nature
Written by Fred Haggar & Senida Krcic, published (2017) in Australian Senior Mathematics Journal vol. 31 no. 2.
asmj31_2_haggar.pdf 2.54 MB
Fibonacci: A structured investigation
Written by Jane Forte, published (2017) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 73 no. 4.
amt73_4_forte.pdf 545.30 kB
Teaching children with Down syndrome in inclusive primary mathematics classrooms
Written by Rhonda Faragher, Melanie Stratford & Barbara Clarke, published (2017) in Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom vol. 22 no. 4.
apmc22_4_faragher.pdf 1.07 MB
Telling mathematical stories with live editing
Written by Ian Thomson, published (2017) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 73 no. 3.
amt73_3_thomson.pdf 843.50 kB
Pre-service teachers’ view of the Maths Talent Quest (MTQ): Connecting mathematical concepts to everyday tasks and experiences
Written by Prudence Baum & Radhika Perera, published (2017) in Australian Primary Mathematics Teacher vol. 22 no. 3.
apmc22_3_baum.pdf 647.91 kB
A comparison of two types of bank investments
Written by Rodney Nillsen, published (2017) in Australian Senior Mathematics Journal vol. 31 no. 1.
asmj31_1_nillsen.pdf 1.50 MB
Opinion. Mathematics education: Who’s responsible?
Written by Catherine Attard, published (2017) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 73 no. 2.
amt73_2_attard.pdf 407.73 kB
Enhancing the development of statistical literacy through the robot bioglyph
Written by Leicha Bragg, Jessica Koch & Ashley Willis, published (2017) in Australian Primary Mathematics Teacher vol. 22 no. 2.
apmc22_2_bragg.pdf 756.95 kB
Putting teachers first: Leading change through design— initiating and sustaining effective teaching of mathematics
Written by Rob Proffitt-White, published (2017) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 73 no. 1.
amt73_1_proffittwhite.pdf 698.14 kB
Children’s mathematical reasoning: Opportunities for developing understanding and creative thinking
Written by Colleen Vale, Leicha A. Bragg, Wanty Widjaja, Sandra Herbert & Esther Yook-Kin Loong, published (2017) in Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom vol. 22 no. 1.
apmc22_1_vale.pdf 595.43 kB
A brief but important note on the product rule
Written by Peter Merrotsy, published (2016) in Australian Senior Mathematics Journal vol. 30 no. 2.
asmj30_2_merrotsy.pdf 969.17 kB
Look down from the sky: Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it’s a plane.
Written by Helen Chick, published (2016) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 72 no. 4.
amt72_4_chick.pdf 976.06 kB
Finding quality apps—not as simple as a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Written by Kevin Larkin, published (2016) in Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom vol. 21 no. 4.
apmc21_4_larkin.pdf 575.59 kB
Curve stitching... or how to form curves with straight lines
Written by Winifred Bouckley, published (2016) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 71 no. 3.
amt72_3_bouckley.pdf 1.07 MB
Laying the foundation for multiplicative thinking in Year 2
Written by Kelly Watson, published (2016) in Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom vol. 21 no. 3.
apmc21_3_watson.pdf 1.42 MB
On the analysis of indirect proofs: Contradiction and contraposition
Written by Nicolas Jourdan & Oleksiy Yevdokimov, published (2016) in Australian Senior Mathematics Journal vol. 30 no. 0.
asmj30_1_jourdan.pdf 1.41 MB
‘Egg-streme’ egg crashes
Written by Lauren Ward, Sarah Lyden & Noleine Fitzallen, published (2016) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 72 no. 2.
amt72_2_ward.pdf 2.18 MB
What mathematics calculations do adults do in their everyday lives? Part 1 of a report on the Everyday Mathematics Project
Written by Maria Northcote & Linda Marshall, published (2016) in Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom vol. 21 no. 2.
apmc21_2_northcote.pdf 1.14 MB
Why the Golden Proportion really is golden
Written by Brendan Bentley, published (2016) in The Australian Mathematics Teacher vol. 72 no. 1.
amt72_1_bentley.pdf 1.88 MB
Good concrete activity is good mental activity
Written by Andrea McDonough, published (2016) in Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom vol. 21 no. 1.
apmc21_1_mcdonough.pdf 2.57 MB