Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0984349

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0984349

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The role of subject-matter knowledge in teaching science and mathematics: Practices of teachers with advanced qualifications in the sciences. High quality science and mathematics education is central to economic prosperity. This study will achieve two outcomes. Firstly it explores the importance of subject matter knowledge in teaching. Much has been studied about the knowledge of teachers but limited research has been conducted with teachers who have substantial subject-matter knowledge. These findings will inform the current debate about the appropriate models of teacher education and the balance of emphasis on content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge. Secondly, given a number of attempts to attract mid career professionals with high qualifications to teaching, the study will provide evidence on how these people transition to their new careers and what support is needed.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 30-06-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $170,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Teacher Education: Secondary | Education Systems | Teacher Education: Primary

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Primary education | Secondary education |

Other Keywords

Education Systems | Primary education | Secondary education | Teacher Education: Primary | Teacher Education: Secondary

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