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Kate Quane is a Researcher and Lecturer in Mathematics and Science Education with UniSA Education Futures. Kate researches the intersectionality of mathematics education and inclusive education with a particular interest in students' experiences in small regional schools and students who are Hard of Hearing. Kate's other research interests include how students and teachers communicate their mathematical understanding, particularly during problem solving.
Kate's current research draws heavily on her PhD studies which investigated young children's attitudes towards mathematics. She has developed qualitative research techniques, a conceptual framework and analytical tools to successfully research attitudes towards... Read more
About me
Kate Quane is a Researcher and Lecturer in Mathematics and Science Education with UniSA Education Futures. Kate researches the intersectionality of mathematics education and inclusive education with a particular interest in students' experiences in small regional schools and students who are Hard of Hearing. Kate's other research interests include how students and teachers communicate their mathematical understanding, particularly during problem solving.
Kate's current research draws heavily on her PhD studies which investigated young children's attitudes towards mathematics. She has developed qualitative research techniques, a conceptual framework and analytical tools to successfully research attitudes towards mathematics. The research used children’s drawings, a written description of their drawing, semi-structured interviews and observations of mathematical learning experiences allowing for a multi-perspective exploration of children’s attitudes. The study investigated an under-researched area of mathematics education and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the range and nature of attitudes towards mathematics held by children, which has implications for their engagement with learning mathematics. As well as contributing to the literature on attitudes, the findings have provided insights into other areas of research such as the roles played by Growth Mindset beliefs, multiple representations and students’ classroom behaviours during mathematical tasks.
Kate has taught in a range of settings and contexts in Australia and was a Curriculum Leader of Mathematics. Kate contributed to the review of the General Mathematics curriculum for Queensland and has contributed to several secondary mathematics textbooks. Kate is a member of the Research in Education and Social Inclusion group.
About me
Mathematics Association of South Australia (MASA)
Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (TRB)
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australia (MERGA)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Master of Educational Studies University of Queensland
2017 - Present: PhD Student School of Education - University of South Australia
2017 - Present: Tutor School of Education - University of South Australia
2015 - 2016 Curriculum Leader of Mathematics; St Augustine's College Springfield
2014 Lecturer: School of Mathematics - The University of Queensland
2010 - 2012 Textbook Contributor: Pearson Mathematics Series - Content development for The Australian National Curriculum: Mathematics 7 -10 ; NSW New Senior Mathematics Workbook solutions,
Thesis Submitted, August 2020: Investigating young children’s attitudes towards mathematics: Evidence from children’s drawings
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Developing mathematical thinking in the early years: Challenges of multi-age classrooms in inner regional South Australian Schools, Early Childhood Australia South Australian Branch Incorporated, 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
Pearson Mathematics (7 - 10) Writing and Development Team: textbook series contributor student books and teacher companion series
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
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Quane, Chinnappan, Trenholm (2019) The Nature of Young Children’s Attitudes towards Mathematics. In G. Hine, S. Blackley, & A. Cooke (Eds.). Mathematics Education Research: Impacting Practice (Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia) pp. 108-111. Perth: MERGA.
Quane, Chinnappan, Trenholm (forthcoming) Children’s drawings as a source of data to examine attitudes towards mathematics: Methodological affordances and issues. Mathematics Education Research: Excellence in Mathematics Education: Foundations and Pathways (Proceedings of the 43rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia). Singapore: MERGA
Quane, Katherine (2013). A low cost strategy to integrate digital technologies into the mathematics classroom: teaching transformations using GeoGebra. Teaching Mathematics 38 (1) 17-21.
Quane, Kate, Brown, Heather, Coffey, David, Phillips, Kate and Muddle, Peter (2013). New senior mathematics for years 11 & 12: student worked solutions. 2nd ed. Melbourn, Victoria: Pearson Australia.
Quane, Katherine (2014). Teaching statistics with GeoGebra and applets. Teaching Mathematics 39 (1) 24-32.
Research
Thesis Submitted, August 2020: Investigating young children’s attitudes towards mathematics: Evidence from children’s drawings
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Invited speakerThe South Australian Department of Education Numeracy Summit |
2024 |
Invited speakerSmall Schools Association of South Australia Annual Conference |
2024 |
KeynoteThe Mathematics Association of South Australia Annual Conference |
2024 |
Invited SpeakerAustralian Association of Special Educators |
2023 |
Invited Speaker at the Australian Association of Special Educators National Annual Conference: Curriculum into Practice - maths and diverse learnersAustralian Association of Special Educators |
2023 |
MemberMathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
2017 |
Most Effective LecturerAward for Excellence in Teaching, University of Queensland |
2015 |
2014 Nominated Most Effective Lecture (The University of Queensland, School of Mathematics)
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
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111697 - Improving student learning outcomes through developing the standards-based assessment literacy of teachers and school leaders | Current |
Minding the gap: strategies for differentiating mathematics instruction in the middle years | Current |
Teachers' engagement with numeracy across the curriculum | Current |
The place and role of numeracy assessment in early childhood education | Current |