This study explored the mathematics engagement of Australian primary students who
currently struggle with mathematics learning and who participated in an intervention …

This chapter reviews the literature on aspects of early number learning for children with
Down syndrome. It reports on data relating to early number from a larger study undertaken to …

In this paper we explore how participation in a constructivist-oriented, classroom aligned
mathematics intervention program advanced the learning and positive dispositions of Grade …

Arithmetic difficulties have long captured the attention of teachers and researchers, but
intervention programs for assisting children are seldom successful for all. Recent Australian …

Teaching approaches that can be used to assist children with Down syndrome to learn
mathematics are discussed. Case studies are conducted, suggestions are given based on …

Difficulty learning mathematics appears to be part of the effects of Down syndrome, and yet
with quality teaching and the right support, learners with Down syndrome have …

As part of an ongoing project, we have developed a model of planning and teaching that is
designed to assist teachers to help students overcome barriers they might experience in …

This paper explores the design and longitudinal effect of an intervention approach for
supporting children who are mathematically vulnerable: the Extending Mathematical …

This paper explores the impact of the" Bridging the Numeracy Gap Project" on the whole-
number learning of Prep and Grade 1 students living in a low Socio-Economic Status (SES) …

The aim of this chapter is to provide a summary of the observations and experiences that led
to the genesis of my PhD research project. My observations in Year 3 to 6 classrooms made …