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Reflections on the MERGA Research Review 2008–2011: Taking Stock

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This chapter reflects on mathematics education research in Australasia as it was represented in the review immediately preceding the current volume—Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2008–2011. It is written by the editors of the earlier review at the invitation of the editors of the current review. In recognition of government policy reforms in Australasian countries, the chapter is structured around five of these major reforms: early childhood reform; national curricula ; national and international assessment; teacher accreditation; and closing the gap. The chapter looks back at the previous review and forward to prospective mathematics education research through the lenses of these reforms. It considers the implications of the reforms on mathematics education and endeavours to stimulate mathematics education researchers to work on the major challenges created by the reforms. In looking forward to the new review of mathematics education research, the chapter highlights some of the areas of mathematics education research which may prove fruitful to researchers and helpful to individuals, families, communities and societies throughout Australasia.

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  1. Charles Sturt University, Albury-Wodonga, Australia

    Bob Perry

  2. Charles Sturt University, Albury-Wodonga, Australia

    Amy MacDonald

  3. Wagga Wagga Christian College, Wagga Wagga, Australia

    Jane Greenlees

  4. University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia

    Tracy Logan

  5. University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia

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    Katie Makar

  2. Fac of Sci, Health, Edu & Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia

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Perry, B., MacDonald, A., Greenlees, J., Logan, T., Lowrie, T. (2016). Reflections on the MERGA Research Review 2008–2011: Taking Stock. In: Makar, K., Dole, S., Visnovska, J., Goos, M., Bennison, A., Fry, K. (eds) Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2012-2015. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1419-2_2

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