Associate Professor Judy Anderson
PhD(ACU National), MEd(Sydney), BSc(Sydney), BA(Macquarie)
Associate Professor, Mathematics Education
Director of the STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy
Curriculum Coordinator, Secondary Mathematics
A35 - Education Building
The University of Sydney
Telephone | +61 2 93516264 |
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Biographical details
Judy is Associate Professor in mathematics education, Director of the STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy, and a member of the University Academic Board. She is currently co-chairing a University-wide working party on assessment. In her role as secondary mathematics curriculum coordinator, Judy has been teaching and researching at the University of Sydney for fifteen years. Prior to that, she worked at the Board of Studies NSW as a Senior Curriculum Officer (K-12), responsible for the development of the mathematics syllabuses for NSW schools. As a past President of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) and a member of the Executive Committee from 2007 to 2010, she provided leadership and ongoing support for teachers of mathematics throughout Australia.This was a critical role at a time of national curriculum development in Australia and the development of national testing regimes. She is currently president of the Australian Curriculum Studies Association.
Judy has conducted research into inservice and preservice teachers' beliefs and practices with a particular focus on problem solving. With colleagues in the Faculty she is undertaking research into middle years students' motivation and engagement in mathematics as well as middle years teachers' inquiry-based learning. She has worked in many primary and secondary schools as a critical friend and academic partner. Judy is also exploring teachers' use of NAPLAN data as well as teachers' perceptions of pre-service teachers' readiness to teach during their first professional experience.
Research interests
Research on teaching and learning
- Mathematics education K to University
- Learning and teaching in higher education
- STEM Education
- Teacher education and professional learning
Keywords: mathematics, teacher professional development, teachers' beliefs and practices, student motivation and engagement, problem solving
Current research students
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Examining factors affecting lower secondary students� interest in mathematics with structural equation modelling | Kester LEE |
To investigate the array of STEM programs currently being offered in Australian schools, their structure and their impact on all students' curiosity towards STEM subjects. Based on findings, Mathematics has played little contribution in STEM programs | Jake LITTLE |
Current projects
- Developing an evidence base for Best Practice in Mathematics Education Project. Funded by the Office of the Chief Scientist with A/Prof. Rosemary Callingham (UTas) and others.
- MYTEAM: Middle Years Transition, Engagement and Achievement in Mathematics Project. Funded by the Australian Research Council (Linkage ARC with CEO Sydney)with Prof. Andrew Martin, A/Prof. Janette Bobis & Dr Jenni Way
- Teachers' use of NAPLAN data in secondary mathematics contexts with A/Prof. Paul White (ACU National)
- Preservice teachers' knowledge and beliefs of mathematical problem solving with academics from Hong Kong and Singapore.
- ETM: Empowering Teachers of Mathematics Project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC Linkage with CSO Broken Bay Diocese) with A/Prof. Janette Bobis and Dr Jenni Way
- Comparing secondary mathematics student teachers' perceptions of their readiness to teach with their cooperating teachers' perceptions during their first professional experience (Faculty Teaching Inquiry Grant)
Associations
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Member of the International Committee for the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (2018-2021)
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Member of the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Schools Council (2017-2020)
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Member of BOSTES Years 11 and 12 Mathematics Board Curriculum Committee (2014-2016)
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Member of the Board of Studies NSW K-10 Mathematics Board Curriculum Committee (2010-2014)
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Member of the Numeracy and Mathematics Committee for the Catholic Education Office, Sydney (2005-2012)
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Member of the Executive of the Australian Curriculum Studies Association (2010-2014)
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Co-editor, the Mathematics Teacher Education and Development Journal (2010-2012)
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Editorial Panel, Australian Senior Mathematics Journal (since 2010); Mathematics Teacher Education and Development Journal (since 2013); Mathematics Teacher Educator (Singapore) (since 2014)
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University of Sydney Academic Board Member (2012-2017)
Awards and honours
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Life member of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (2017)
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Exceptional Service Award to the Profession 2012 from the Professional Teachers' Council NSW
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Outstanding Professional Service Award 2005 from the Professional Teachers’ Council of NSW
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Excellence in Teaching Award 2004 from the Faculty of Education and Social Work
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Outstanding Educational Research Award 2001 from the NSW Institute for Educational Research
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ARC Linkage (2011-2014) ETM Project - Empowering Teachers of Mathematics. With A/Prof Janette Bobis & Dr Jenni Way
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ARC Linkage (2007-2011) MYTEAM Project - Middle Years Transition, Engagement & Achievement in Mathematics. With Prof. Andrew Martin, A/Prof Janette Bobis & Dr Jenni Way
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Australian Commonwealth Postgraduate Research Award 1997-1999, Australian Catholic University
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Life Membership 2001 from the Mathematical Association of NSW
Themes
Learning sciences; psychology of education; Research on teaching and learning; Educational systems: administration, management and leadership
Selected grants
2014
- Collaboration Agreement with UQ Inspiring Mathematics and Science in Teacher Education; Goos M, Grotowski J, Belward S, Anderson J; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science/Grants Scheme.
2011
- Empowering teachers of middle years mathematics: Becoming self-directed learners; Bobis J, Way J, Anderson J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).
2008
- Middle Years Transition, Engagement and Achievement in Mathematics - The MYTEAM Project; Fraser A, O'Grady S, Martin A, Bobis J, Anderson J, Way J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).
- Longitudinal evaluation of the Leading Quality Professional Learning project; Hayes D, Ewing R, Armstrong A, Anderson J; NSW Department of Education and Training (NSWDET)/Australian Government Quality Teacher Program.
2005
- Early Career Teachers; Anderson J, Anderson M, Gibson R, Ewing R, Manuel J; NSW Department of Education and Training (NSWDET)/Research Grant.
- Evaluation of AGQTP Sustaining Professional Learning; Armstrong A, Ewing R, Hayes D, Anderson J; NSW Department of Education and Training (NSWDET)/Research Grant.
2004
- Identifying pedagogy that promotes working mathematically for all students; Bobis J, Anderson J; DVC Research/Research and Development Scheme: Research and Development (R&D).
Selected publications & creative works
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Teaching secondary mathematics (Cambridge University Press, 2016)
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