Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP110104057

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Investigating the relationship between teacher expectations, student persistence and the learning of mathematics. There is a culture in many classrooms in which teachers are encouraged by students to pose easy tasks. The project will explore what is needed to encourage students to embrace challenges and to persist even when tasks are difficult. The outcome will be enhanced mathematics learning and improved student confidence.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 02-04-2011

End Date: 31-12-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $274,603.00

Funder: Australian Research Council