Honorary Professor Merrilyn Goos
Honorary Professor

Merrilyn Goos

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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.

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Honorary Professor Merrilyn Goos is:
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Fields of research

Curriculum and pedagogy Education

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

  • Mathematics and technology education

  • Teacher education

  • Sociocultural anlaysis of classroom discourse and interaction

  • Metacognition and mathematical thinking

Search Professor Merrilyn Goos’s works on UQ eSpace

271 works between 1994 and 2025
All (271) Journal Article (89) Book Chapter (43) Conference Publication (118) Book (9) Other Outputs (5) Edited Outputs (7)

81 - 100 of 271 works

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.

Considering density through a numeracy lens: implications for science teaching

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

Taking advantage of incidental school events to engage with the applications of mathematics: the case of surviving the reconstruction

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

Modelling with mathematics and technologies

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.

Evaluating students' correlation graphing capability using SOLO taxonomy

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.

Exploring numeracy teacher identity: an adaptation of Valsiner's zone theory

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).

Designing rich numeracy tasks

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).

Using digital photography to support teaching and learning of proportional reasoning concepts

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.

Exploring the demands and opportunities for numeracy in the Australian curriculum: English

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.

Proportional reasoning and the visually impaired: a hands-on activity helps promote sight-impaired students' understanding of relative and comparative sizes

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

Sociocultural perspectives in research on and with mathematics teachers: a zone theory approach

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

Connecting social perspectives on mathematics teacher education in online environments

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:

A curriculum in transition: Final report for the Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR): Evaluation

2012

Conference Publication

Evaluating middle years students' proportional reasoning

Hilton, Annettte, Hilton, Geoff, Dole, Shelley, Goos, Merrilyn and O'Brien, Mia (2012). Evaluating middle years students' proportional reasoning. 35th Annual Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Conference (MERGA 2012), Singapore, 2-6 July 2012. Singapore: MERGA.

Evaluating middle years students' proportional reasoning

2012

Journal Article

Numeracy for what's in the news and building an expressway

Willis, Kym, Geiger, Vince, Goos, Merrilyn and Dole, Shelley (2012). Numeracy for what's in the news and building an expressway. Australian Mathematics Teacher, 68 (1), 9-15.

Numeracy for what's in the news and building an expressway

2012

Conference Publication

The learning and development of mathematics teacher educator-researchers

Goos, M., Chapman, O., Brown, L. and Novotna, J. (2012). The learning and development of mathematics teacher educator-researchers. 36th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Taipai, Taiwan, 18-22 July 2012. Praha, Czech Republic: The International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.

The learning and development of mathematics teacher educator-researchers

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

Growth and new directions? Research in tertiary mathematical science education

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.

Numeracy in health and physical education

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.

Numeracy across the curriculum

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.

Professional conversations among mathematics educators

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).

Changing classroom practice through a rich model of numeracy across the curriculum

Past funding

  • 2015 - 2016
    Building an evidence base for best practice in mathematics education
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Numeracy teaching across the curriculum in Queensland: Resources for teachers
    Queensland College of Teachers
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Inspiring mathematics and science in teacher education
    OLT Enhancing the Training of Mathematics and Science Teachers Program (ETMST)
    Open grant
  • 2014
    The application of standards-based assessment across school subjects and underlying learning objectives in the senior years of schooling
    Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Is Maths for me? Understanding and promoting disadvantaged students' academic aspirations for Mathematics (ARC Discovery Project led by the Australian Catholic University)
    Australian Catholic University
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    The Science of Learning Research Centre
    ARC Special Research Initiative for a Science of Learning Research Centre
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Teachers using classroom data well: Identifying key features of effective practices
    Queensland College of Teachers
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Practice to academy transition
    OLT Seed Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Sustaining numeracy curriculum leadership: A whole school approach
    Archdiocese of Brisbane Catholic Education
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Enhancing numeracy learning and teaching across the curriculum
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Enhancing proportional reasoning, a fundamental but elusive cornerstone of numeracy, through educational technology applications
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Building the culture of evidence-based practice in teacher preparation for mathematics teaching
    ALTC Competitive Grants
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Leading numeracy learning
    Archdiocese of Brisbane Catholic Education
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR) Phase 2 Evaluation
    Education Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Proportional Reasoning as a Key for Numeracy: Enhancing Middle School Students' Numeracy Outcomes through Technology-Mediated Cross-Curricular Learning Activities
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Numeracy in the Learning Areas (Middle Years)
    Department of Education and Children's Services South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Assessment policy and impact on practice: sharpening the policy review process in Australian universities
    ALTC Priority Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Longitudinal Study of Teaching and Learning in Queensland State Schools (Initial Phase): Observation of Classroom Practice and its Relationship to Student Outcome at Baseline
    Department of Education and the Arts
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Building capacity for asessment leadership via professional development and mentoring of course coordinators
    Carrick Associate Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Designing Technology-Enriched Pedagogy In Secondary Mathematics Education
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Home, School and Community Partnerships to Support Children's Numeracy
    Department of Education, Science, and Training
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    The role of technology-enriched, technology-mediated learning communities in reforming mathematics teacher education
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Technology enriched teaching and learning of secondary school mathematics: Issues in the professionalisation of beginning teachers
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

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  • Collaborative learning
  • Education - mathematics
  • Education - teachers
  • Education and technology
  • Mathematics education
  • Teacher education
  • Teaching maths
  • Technology and teaching maths
  • Technology in teaching
  • University teaching

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