Body movement and active learning in mathematics : Australian teachers’ beliefs and practices

The research project is a mixed-method study on the implementation of active learning activities involving students' bodies and movement in mathematics teaching-learning practices. Although the role of the body and movement in mathematics learning and teaching strategies implicating active, experiential student engagement are central themes in mathematics education research, it is nevertheless complex to understand the extent to which these perspectives have penetrated school contexts, which are often rooted in transmissive teaching. The study involves Australian researchers in Mathematics education and Mathematics primary and secondary school teachers to investigate the reasons for this possible gap. Hindering and fostering factors were identified, highlighting differences due to cultural and contextual characteristics.

This is the English research report that supplements the thesis: Boscolo, A. (2023). Percezione e movimento nello sviluppo del pensiero matematico. Convinzioni e pratiche degli insegnanti in Italia e in Australia [PhD Thesis]. Australian Catholic University. https://doi.org/10.26199/acu.8z043