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Research Conference 1997

Raising Australian Standards in Mathematics and Science: Insight from TIMSS

12-14 October 1997, Old Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne, Australia

Conference Proceedings: Raising Australian Standards in Mathematics and Science: Insight from TIMSS

Conference sessions and speakers

Monday 13 October 1997

10:00 AM - Overview of TIMSS in Australia, Jan Lokan

11.30 AM - Insights for Australian science education, Peter Fansham

12.00PM -Insights for Australian mathematics education, Kaye Stacey

2:00 PM - Classroom mathematics instruction in three cultures: An introduction to the TIMSS Video Study, James Stiger

Tuesday 14 October 1997

9:00 AM - Mathematics and science education in Singapore, Chang Swee Tong

2:00 PM - Report from the Numeracy Education Strategy Development Group, Will Morory

2:30 PM - Report from the ASTEC Primary Science Investigation, Tim Hardy

3:30 PM - The way forward: Suggested responses for Australian education systems, Ken Boston