Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0986955
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
The role of optimism in collaborative problem-solving in mathematics: Building problem solving capacity. Integration of psychological and educational approaches is the strength of this proposal. The notion that student optimism may be key to strengthening problem-solving capacity in mathematics is new and exciting. Creative thinking, problem-solving, and mathematical proficiency are surely critical resources for Australia's future. Understanding how these human resources are nurtured and enhanced informs pedagogies to increase academic performance. Whilst providing pedagogical insights, this study also informs the building of adolescent well-being, and the stimulating of interest in mathematics in 'ideas workers' for Australia's future-three outcomes advantageous to Australian society and the economy.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2009
End Date: 12-2012
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $298,943.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Curriculum and Pedagogy | Mental Health | Curriculum Studies: Mathematics Education
