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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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)

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2011

Conference Publication

Diversity or Uniformity: Dilemmas and Challenges for Teacher Education

Goos, Merrilyn and Callingham, Rosemary (2011). Diversity or Uniformity: Dilemmas and Challenges for Teacher Education. AARE Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 27 November - 1 December 2011.

Diversity or Uniformity: Dilemmas and Challenges for Teacher Education

2011

Conference Publication

Integrating mathematics and the life sciences to better prepare graduates for medical school

Matthews, Kelly, Adams, Peter and Goos, Merrilyn E. (2011). Integrating mathematics and the life sciences to better prepare graduates for medical school. Joint Mathematics Meetings, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A., 6-9 January 2011.

Integrating mathematics and the life sciences to better prepare graduates for medical school

2011

Conference Publication

The role of digital technologies in numeracy

Geiger, Vince, Dole, Shelley and Goos, Merrilyn (2011). The role of digital technologies in numeracy. 35th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Ankara, Turkey, 10-15 July 2011. Ankara, Turkey: PME.

The role of digital technologies in numeracy

2011

Conference Publication

Teacher professional learning in numeracy: Trajectories through a model for numeracy in the 21st century

Geiger, Vince, Goos, Merrilyn and Dole, Shelley (2011). Teacher professional learning in numeracy: Trajectories through a model for numeracy in the 21st century. Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) and the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) Conference 2011, Alice Springs, NT, Australia, 3-7 July 2011. Adelaide, SA, Australia: AAMT and MERGA.

Teacher professional learning in numeracy: Trajectories through a model for numeracy in the 21st century

2010

Journal Article

An investigation of the confidence levels of course/subject coordinators in undertaking aspects of their assessment responsibilities

Goos, Merrilyn and Hughes, Clair (2010). An investigation of the confidence levels of course/subject coordinators in undertaking aspects of their assessment responsibilities. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 35 (3), 315-324. doi: 10.1080/02602930903221477

An investigation of the confidence levels of course/subject coordinators in undertaking aspects of their assessment responsibilities

2010

Journal Article

What counts? Technology and mathematics teaching and learning

Goos, Merrilyn (2010). What counts? Technology and mathematics teaching and learning. Teacher, 2010 (215), 22-25.

What counts? Technology and mathematics teaching and learning

2010

Journal Article

CAS-enabled technologies as ‘agents provocateurs’ in teaching and learning mathematical modelling in secondary school classrooms

Geiger, Vince, Faragher, Rhonda and Goos, Merrilyn (2010). CAS-enabled technologies as ‘agents provocateurs’ in teaching and learning mathematical modelling in secondary school classrooms. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 22 (2), 48-68. doi: 10.1007/BF03217565

CAS-enabled technologies as ‘agents provocateurs’ in teaching and learning mathematical modelling in secondary school classrooms

2010

Journal Article

Using the principles of Bio2010 to develop an introductory, interdisciplinary course for Biology students

Matthews, Kelly E., Adams, Peter and Goos, Merrilyn (2010). Using the principles of Bio2010 to develop an introductory, interdisciplinary course for Biology students. CBE Life Sciences Education, 9 (3), 290-297. doi: 10.1187/cbe.10-03-0034

Using the principles of Bio2010 to develop an introductory, interdisciplinary course for Biology students

2010

Journal Article

Learning to teach mathematics with technology : A survey of the professional development needs, experiences and impacts

Bennison, Anne and Goos, Merrilyn (2010). Learning to teach mathematics with technology : A survey of the professional development needs, experiences and impacts. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 22 (1), 31-56. doi: 10.1007/BF03217558

Learning to teach mathematics with technology : A survey of the professional development needs, experiences and impacts

2010

Journal Article

Theoretical perspectives on mathematics teacher change

Goos, Merrilyn and Geiger, Vince (2010). Theoretical perspectives on mathematics teacher change. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 13 (6), 499-507. doi: 10.1007/s10857-010-9166-4

Theoretical perspectives on mathematics teacher change

2010

Conference Publication

An investigation of the confidence levels of course/subject coordinators in undertaking aspects of their assessment responsibilities

Goos, M and Hughes, C (2010). An investigation of the confidence levels of course/subject coordinators in undertaking aspects of their assessment responsibilities. Challenging Assessment : The Fourth Biennial EARLI/Northumbria Assessment Conference, Berlin, Germany, 27-29 August 2008. Oxon, U.K.: Routledge. doi: 10.1080/02602930903221477

An investigation of the confidence levels of course/subject coordinators in undertaking aspects of their assessment responsibilities

2010

Conference Publication

The learning and development of mathematics teacher educators-researchers

Goos, Merrilyn, Chapman, Olive, Brown, Laurinda and Novotna, Jarmila (2010). The learning and development of mathematics teacher educators-researchers. 34th Conference of the International-Group-for-the-Psychology-of-Mathematics-Education, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 18-23 July, 2010. Prague, Czech Republic: The International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.

The learning and development of mathematics teacher educators-researchers

2010

Conference Publication

Developing diverse professional learning pathways for academics

Webster-Wright, A. and Goos, M. (2010). Developing diverse professional learning pathways for academics. 5th EARLI SIG 14 conference on Learning and Professional Development, Munich, Germany, 25-27 August 2010.

Developing diverse professional learning pathways for academics

2010

Journal Article

A sociocultural framework for understanding technology integration in secondary school mathematics

Goos, Merrilyn (2010). A sociocultural framework for understanding technology integration in secondary school mathematics. PNA, 5 (1), 1-10.

A sociocultural framework for understanding technology integration in secondary school mathematics

2010

Conference Publication

Numeracy across the curriculum

Goos, Merrilyn, Dole, Shelly and Geiger, Vince (2010). Numeracy across the curriculum. 34th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 18-23 July, 2010. Praha, Czech Republic: The International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.

Numeracy across the curriculum

2010

Book Chapter

Teachers and teaching: Theoretical perspectives and issues concerning classroom implementation

Goos, Merrilyn, Soury-Lavergne, Sophie, Assude, Teresa, Brown, Jill, Kong, Chow Ming, Glover, Derek, Grugeon, Brigitte, Laborde, Colette, Lavicza, Zsolt, Miller, Dave and Sinclair, Margaret (2010). Teachers and teaching: Theoretical perspectives and issues concerning classroom implementation. Mathematics education and technology - Rethinking the terrain: The 17th ICMI study. (pp. 311-328) edited by Celia Hoyles. New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0146-0_14

Teachers and teaching: Theoretical perspectives and issues concerning classroom implementation

2010

Conference Publication

Auditing the numeracy demands of the middle years curriculum

Goos, Merrilyn, Geiger, Vince and Dole, Shelley (2010). Auditing the numeracy demands of the middle years curriculum. MERGA33 – 2010 Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education, Fremantle, Western Australia, 3-7 July 2010. Australia: MERGA Inc..

Auditing the numeracy demands of the middle years curriculum

2010

Book

Numeracy in the learning areas (middle years): Final report

Goos, M., Dole, S. and Geiger, V. (2010). Numeracy in the learning areas (middle years): Final report.

Numeracy in the learning areas (middle years): Final report

2009

Journal Article

Productive Pedagogies: A redefined methodology for analysing quality teacher practice

Mills, Martin, Goos, Merrilyn, Keddie, Amanda, Honan, Eileen, Pendergast, Donna, Gilbert, Rob, Nichols, Kim, Renshaw, Peter and Wright, Tony (2009). Productive Pedagogies: A redefined methodology for analysing quality teacher practice. Australian Educational Researcher, 36 (3), 67-87. doi: 10.1007/BF03216906

Productive Pedagogies: A redefined methodology for analysing quality teacher practice

2009

Conference Publication

Building the mathematical and computational skills of science students

Matthews, K.E., Goos, M. and Adams, P. (2009). Building the mathematical and computational skills of science students. Joint Mathematics Meetings, Washington DC, United States, 5-8 January, 2009.

Building the mathematical and computational skills of science students

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

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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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