Overview
Background
My research in mathematics education focuses on mathematical thinking, technology and mathematics learning, and mathematics teacher education.
Merrilyn Goos has worked in mathematics education for 25 years as a teacher, researcher, and teacher educator. She is a Professor in the School of Education, and from 2008-2012 was Director of the Teaching and Educational Development Institute at The University of Queensland. Previously she taught pre-service and postgraduate courses in mathematics education. Her research has been guided by sociocultural theories of learning in investigating metacognition and mathematical thinking, analysing pedagogical issues in introducing educational technologies into mathematics teaching and learning, and studying how communities of practice are established and maintained in secondary mathematics classrooms and teacher education contexts.
Availability
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, Griffith University
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Educational Studies (Adv), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Mathematics and technology education
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Teacher education
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Sociocultural anlaysis of classroom discourse and interaction
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Metacognition and mathematical thinking
Works
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2013
Journal Article
Kitchen gardens: contexts for developing proportional reasoning
Hilton, Annette, Hilton, Geoff, Dole, Shelley, Goos, Merrilyn and O'Brien, Mia (2013). Kitchen gardens: contexts for developing proportional reasoning. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 18 (2), 21-26.
2013
Conference Publication
Teacher identity and numeracy: developing an analytic lens for understanding numeracy teacher identity
Bennison, Anne and Goos, Merrilyn (2013). Teacher identity and numeracy: developing an analytic lens for understanding numeracy teacher identity. 36th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA 36), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 7-11 July 2013. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: MERGA.
2013
Conference Publication
Considering density through a numeracy lens: implications for science teaching
Dole, Shelley, Hilton, Geoff, Hilton, Annette and Goos, Merrilyn (2013). Considering density through a numeracy lens: implications for science teaching. NPSE2013: International Conference New Perspectives in Science Education. 2nd Edition, Florence, Italy, 14-15 March, 2013. Limena, Italia: libreriauniversitaria.it.
2013
Book Chapter
Taking advantage of incidental school events to engage with the applications of mathematics: the case of surviving the reconstruction
Geiger, Vince, Goos, Merrilyn and Dole, Shelley (2013). Taking advantage of incidental school events to engage with the applications of mathematics: the case of surviving the reconstruction. Teaching mathematical modelling: connecting to research and practice. (pp. 175-184) edited by Gloria Ann Stillman, Gabriele Kaiser, Werner Blum and Jill P. Brown. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-6540-5_15
2013
Book Chapter
Modelling with mathematics and technologies
Williams, Julian and Goos, Merrilyn (2013). Modelling with mathematics and technologies. Third International Handbook of Mathematics Education. (pp. 549-569) edited by M. A. (Ken) Clements, Alan J. Bishop, Christine Keitel, Jeremy Kilpatrick and Frederick K. S. Leung. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-4684-2
2013
Conference Publication
Evaluating students' correlation graphing capability using SOLO taxonomy
Li, Ken W. and Goos, Merrilyn (2013). Evaluating students' correlation graphing capability using SOLO taxonomy. 59th ISI World Statistics Conference (WSC), Hong Kong, Cina, 25-30 August 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Exploring numeracy teacher identity: an adaptation of Valsiner's zone theory
Bennison, Anne and Goos, Merrilyn (2013). Exploring numeracy teacher identity: an adaptation of Valsiner's zone theory. AARE 2013: Australian Association for Research in Education Annual International Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1-5 December, 2013. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Association for Research in Education.
2013
Conference Publication
Designing rich numeracy tasks
Goos, Merrilyn, Geiger, Vince and Dole, Shelley (2013). Designing rich numeracy tasks. International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI Study 22: Task design in mathematics education), Oxford, United Kingdom, 22-26 July 2013. Oxford, United Kingdom: International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI).
2013
Conference Publication
Using digital photography to support teaching and learning of proportional reasoning concepts
Hilton, Geoff, Hilton, Annette, Dole, Shelley and Goos, Merrilyn (2013). Using digital photography to support teaching and learning of proportional reasoning concepts. EDULEARN13: 5th Annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona, Spain, 1-3 July, 2013. Burjassot, Valencia, Spain: International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED).
2013
Conference Publication
Exploring the demands and opportunities for numeracy in the Australian curriculum: English
Geiger, Vince, Goos, Merrilyn, Dole, Shelly, Forgasz, Helen and Bennison, Anne (2013). Exploring the demands and opportunities for numeracy in the Australian curriculum: English. 36th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA 36), Melbourne, Australia, 7-11 July 2013. Melbourne, Australia: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.
2013
Conference Publication
Knowledge for teaching secondary school mathematics: what counts?
Goos, Merrilyn (2013). Knowledge for teaching secondary school mathematics: what counts?. 9th Delta Conference on Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (Lighthouse DELTA 2013), Kiama, NSW, Australia, 24-29 November 2013. Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/0020739X.2013.826387
2012
Journal Article
Proportional reasoning and the visually impaired: a hands-on activity helps promote sight-impaired students' understanding of relative and comparative sizes
Hilton, Geoff, Hilton, Annette, Dole, Shelley L., Goos, Merrilyn and O'Brien, Mia (2012). Proportional reasoning and the visually impaired: a hands-on activity helps promote sight-impaired students' understanding of relative and comparative sizes. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 18 (5), 286-291.
2012
Journal Article
Sociocultural perspectives in research on and with mathematics teachers: a zone theory approach
Goos, Merrilyn (2012). Sociocultural perspectives in research on and with mathematics teachers: a zone theory approach. ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 45 (4), 521-533. doi: 10.1007/s11858-012-0477-z
2012
Journal Article
Connecting social perspectives on mathematics teacher education in online environments
Goos, Merrilyn and Geiger, Vince (2012). Connecting social perspectives on mathematics teacher education in online environments. ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 44 (6), 705-714. doi: 10.1007/s11858-012-0441-y
2012
Other Outputs
A curriculum in transition: Final report for the Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR): Evaluation
Mills, Martin, Goos, Merrilyn, Monk, Sue, Muspratt, Sandy, Renshaw, Peter, Gilbert, Rob, Dole, Shelley, Honan, Eileen, Nichols, Kim, Wright, Tony, Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2012). A curriculum in transition: Final report for the Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR): Evaluation. Brisbane, Australia:
2012
Book Chapter
Growth and new directions? Research in tertiary mathematical science education
Barton, Bill, Goos, Merrilyn, Wood, Leigh and Miskovich, Adel (2012). Growth and new directions? Research in tertiary mathematical science education. Research in mathematics education in Australasia 2008-2011. (pp. 245-265) edited by Bob Perry, Tom Lowrie, Tracy Logan, Amy MacDonald and Jane Greenlees. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6091-970-1_12
2012
Journal Article
Numeracy in health and physical education
Peters, Colleen, Geiger, Vince, Goos, Merrilyn and Dole, Shelley (2012). Numeracy in health and physical education. Australian Mathematics Teacher, 68 (1), 21-27.
2012
Journal Article
Numeracy across the curriculum
Goos, Merrilyn, Dole, Shelley and Geiger, Vince (2012). Numeracy across the curriculum. Australian Mathematics Teacher, 68 (1), 3-7.
2012
Conference Publication
Professional conversations among mathematics educators
Callingham, Rosemary, Beswick, Kim, Chick, Helen, Clark, Julie, Goos, Merrilyn, Kissane, Barry, Serow, Pep and Thornton, Steve (2012). Professional conversations among mathematics educators. MERGA 2012: 35th Annual Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Conference, Singapore, 2-6 July 2012. Adelaide, SA, Australia: MERGA.
2012
Conference Publication
Changing classroom practice through a rich model of numeracy across the curriculum
Goos, Merrilyn, Geiger, Vince and Dole, Shelley (2012). Changing classroom practice through a rich model of numeracy across the curriculum. 12th International Congress on Mathematical Education, Seoul, Korea, 8-15 July 2012. Korea National Univ. of Education Gangnae-myeon, Cheongwon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-Do, Republic of Korea: International Commission on Mathematical Education (ICME).
Funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Issues in the transition from secondary school to university mathematics: student, teacher, and lecturer perspectives
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Education and Training Reforms for the Future, 1996-2006: Policy Ideas, Networks and Interventions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Roger Scott, Professor Brian Head
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Teacher identity as an embedder-of-numeracy: identifying ways to support teachers to promote numeracy learning across the curriculum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Katie Makar
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Students' perspectives on quantitative skills in an undergraduate science curriculum: A mixed methods study of the experienced curriculum
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Learning Mathematics with Technology from a Social Perspective: A Study of Secondary Students' Iindividual and Collaborative Practices in a Technologically Rich Mathematics Classroom
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Galbraith
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Exploiting the Internet for Teacher Professional Development and Mathematics Teaching and Learning: An Ethnographic Intervention
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Group learning that supports inclusive classroom practices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Robert Gilbert
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
TEACHER AGENCY: A GROUNDED TOPOLOGY OF CARE
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Martin Mills
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF STATISTICS: EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AND PRACTICES
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
Dance through a sociocultural lens
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Renshaw
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
WHO HELPS WHOM?: A STUDY OF LEARNING NETWORKS
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Students' attitudes, learning behaviours and achievement in undergraduate mathematics: A longitudinal study
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michael Bulmer, Associate Professor Barbara Maenhaut
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The landscape of mathematics vocabulary in Australian secondary school mathematics classrooms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jana Visnovska
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Students Engaging With Professional Mathematical Software: A Study of First-Year University Mathematics Learning with Matlab
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Galbraith
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Managing Globalisation: Governing the subjects and spaces of Queensland education in the first decade of the 21st century
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Martin Mills
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Gender inclusivity in secondary chemistry: a study of the story behind participation and performance patterns in secondary school chemistry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Martin Mills
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Doctor Philosophy
LANGUAGE AND POWER AT THE PRESCHOOL: THE COMPETENT INTERACTIONAL WORK OF 'LITTLE CHILDREN' IN HOME-PRESCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Martin Mills
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- Teacher education
- Teaching maths
- Technology and teaching maths
- Technology in teaching
- University teaching
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