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Accelerated Indigenous Mathematics

Teacher guide Accelerated Indigenous Mathematics

TLF ID S7089

This is a teacher resource about the Accelerated Indigenous Mathematics (AIM) program developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students found to be underachieving in mathematics in years 7 to 9. It describes the three-year program to develop understandings of years 3-9 mathematics, replacing the regular program for years 7-9, and outlines the strategies used including development of culturally appropriate modules based on authentic contexts. The outcomes described include improved student attendance and engagement, a decrease in behavioural problems, increased classroom discussion and improved student understanding of mathematics. The resource also discusses the lessons learned, the next steps and the research underpinning the program.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource may be useful in supporting the mathematics learning area. It describes strategies that were found to improve student mathematics outcomes for years 7 to 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. These strategies include teacher professional development covering theory, pedagogy, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, research and data-gathering processes, and collaboration with parents and community to run community activities in mathematics.
  • This resource might assist teachers in addressing many aspects of the Numeracy general capability. It provides useful guidelines for improving numeracy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners, for example, using resources based on authentic contexts and focusing on learning using all the senses with an emphasis on kinaesthetic activity. It provides references and links to further readings relevant to numeracy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Year level

7; 8; 9

Topics Educational research Teacher professional learning Teaching methods (Numeracy)
Learning area
  • Mathematics

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Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Copyright Holder
  • Name: Commonwealth of Australia
  • Organization: Commonwealth of Australia
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.australia.gov.au
  • Publisher
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organization: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Online
  • Text
  • Video
Rights
  • © 2014 Commonwealth of Australia, unless otherwise indicated. This material is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike licence (CC BY-SA 3.0 AU) unless otherwise indicated. You may distribute, remix and build upon this material, provided that you include the acknowledgement '© Commonwealth of Australia 2014' and license under the same terms any new creations you have based on the material.