Biography
Dr Jill Brown is an Associate Professor in Mathematics Education at Deakin University.
She has been working in teacher education for two decades with preservice and inservice secondary, primary and early childhood teachers of mathematics.
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Jill is internationally recognised for her research in the field of mathematics education. She has an impressive list of publications that focus on mathematical modelling, the teaching and learning of functions, and the use of digital technologies by teachers and students. Her interests include researching the teaching, learning and assessing of real world applications and mathematical modelling, mathematical thinking and reasoning, functions in technology-rich environments, affordances, zone theory, and anything that furthers our understanding of teaching and learning mathematics.
Jill’s university teaching focuses on mathematics and mathematics education for pre-service teachers in Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary courses as well as postgraduate units for practicing teachers.
Jill contributes her expertise in a range of service roles. She was an elected member on the International Executive of the International Community of Teachers of Mathematical Modelling and Applications (ICTMA), 2013-2022. She was the secretary and webmaster - see www.ictma.net With Gloria Stillman, she was co-chair of ICTMA 15 held in Melbourne in 2011.
She is member of the international Expert Panel for the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge (IMMC) 2016- , and contributor to the Australian IMMC Advisory Team and an active member of their judging panel 2016-. See immchallenge.org and immchallenge.org.au
For the most recent list of my publications see https://scholar.google.com/citations or http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9202-3634
Jill is an active member of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) and the International Community for the Teaching of Mathematical Modelling and Applications (ICTMA).
She was a member of the Local Organising Committee for 2005 annual PME conference held at The University of Melbourne.
She was co-editor of The AAMT Australian Senior Mathematics Journal 2009-2015 and Editor 2016-2017.
Publications
Affordances for learning to teach mathematics: The case of out-of-field teachers
Jill Brown, Carly Sawatzki
(2023), Vol. 4, pp. 1-19, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research, Cambridge, Eng, B1
Becoming entrepreneurial on our terms: Conceptualising enterprising research methodologies
Carly Sawatzki, Jill Brown
(2023), Vol. 4, pp. 119-139, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research, Cambridge, Eng., B1
Mapping teacher moves when facilitating mathematical modelling.
Jill Brown, Gloria Stillman
(2023), pp. 115-122, MERGA 2023 : Weaving mathematics education research from all perspectives : Proceesings of the 45th Annual Conference on Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Newcastle, New South Wales, E1
Ondine Bradbury, Brett Moore, Julie Arnold, Jill Brown, Andrew Eyers
(2022), pp. 129-147, School-University Partnerships—Innovation in Initial Teacher Education, Berlin, Germany, B1
Tensions between theory and practice: A mathematics education perspective.
Jill Brown, Carly Sawatzki, Wanty Widjaja
(2022), Vol. 3, pp. 286-307, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research, Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng., B1
Using mathematics to drive future-focused financial capability
Carly Sawatzki, Jill Brown
(2022), Vol. 4, pp. 25-30, Australian Mathematics Education Journal, Adelaide, S.A., C1
Economics + Maths = Financial Capability Research Report
Carly Sawatzki, Jill Brown, Tim Powers, Romy Prins, Simone Zmood
(2022), Geelong, Vic., A6
An opportunity for noticing by students and teachers.
Jill Brown
(2021), pp. 319-330, Mathematical Modelling Education in East and West, Cham, Switzerland, B1
Opportunities for modelling: An extra-curricular challenge
Sol Garfunkel, Mogens Niss, Jill Brown
(2021), pp. 363-375, Mathematical Modelling Education in East and West, Cham, Switzerland, B1
Russell Tytler, linda Hobbs, Jill Brown, Peta White, Coral Campbell, John Cripps Clark, Seamus Delaney, Sandra Herbert, Amanda Peters, Carly Sawatzki, Wanty Widjaja
(2021), pp. 40-65, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research : Volume 2, Cambridge, Eng., B1
Methodology as critical and creative ingenuity: Articulating a philosophy of mathematics task design
Carly Sawatzki, Jill Brown
(2021), Vol. 2, pp. 198-219, Methodological approaches to STEM education research, Cambridge, Eng., B1
Bridging the gap between evidence-based research, policy, and its implementation in classrooms
Jill Brown
(2021), Vol. 2, pp. 1-23, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research, Cambridge, Eng., B1
Modeling the phenomenon versus modeling the data set
G Stillman, J Brown
(2021), Mathematical Thinking and Learning, C1
Yes, mathematicians do X so students should do X, but it's not the X you think!
G Stillman, J Brown, J Czocher
(2020), Vol. 52, pp. 1211-1222, ZDM - Mathematics Education, C1
Real-world task context: Meanings and roles.
Jill Brown
(2019), pp. 233-253, Lines of inquiry in mathematical modelling research in education, Berlin, Germany, B1
Conclusions and future lines of inquiry in mathematical modelling research in education
Jill Brown, Toshikazu IKEDA
(2019), Vol. ICME13Mo, pp. 233-253, Lines of inquiry in mathematical modelling research in education, Cham, Switzerland, B1
Lines of inquiry in mathematical modelling research in education
Gloria Stillman, Jill Brown
(2019), Cham, Switzerland, A7
A modelling challenge: students modelling problems of their choice
Peter Galbraith, Gloria Stillman, Jill Brown, Trevor Redmond
(2018), pp. 193-214, Evaluierte lernumgebungen zum modellieren, Berlin, Germany, B1
Using mathematics to solve real world problems: the role of enablers
V Geiger, G Stillman, J Brown, P Galbriath, M Niss
(2018), Vol. 30, pp. 7-19, Mathematics Education Research Journal, Berlin, Germany, C1
Context and understanding: The case of linear models
Jill Brown
(2017), pp. 211-221, Mathematical modelling and applications : crossing and researching boundaries in mathematics education, Berlin, Germany, B1-1
The primacy of 'noticing': A key to successful modelling
P Galbraith, G Stillman, Jill Brown
(2017), pp. 83-94, Mathematical modelling and applications : crossing and researching boundaries in mathematics education, Berlin, Germany, B1-1
J Brown
(2017), Vol. 64, pp. 52-65, Teaching and Teacher Education, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Developing the roots of modelling conceptions: 'mathematical modelling is the life of the world'
J Brown, G Stillman
(2017), Vol. 48, pp. 353-373, International journal of mathematical education in science and technology, London, Eng., C1-1
Research into mathematical applications and modelling
G Stillman, J Brown, P Galbraith, K Ng
(2016), pp. 281-304, Research in mathematics education in Australasia 2012-2015, Singapore, B1-1
Facilitating Mathematisation in Modelling by Beginning Modellers in Secondary School
G Stillman, J Brown, V Geiger
(2015), pp. 93-104, International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling, B1-1
Mathematical Applications and Modelling in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics
Jill Brown, Toshikazu Ikeda
(2015), pp. 469-473, The Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Mathematical Education, Cham, Switzerland, B1-1
Visualisation Tactics for Solving Real World Tasks
J Brown
(2015), pp. 431-442, International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling, B1
Complexities of digital technology use and the teaching and learning of function
J Brown
(2015), Vol. 87, pp. 112-122, Computers and education, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Evidence of implemented anticipation in mathematising by beginning modellers
G Stillman, J Brown
(2014), Vol. 26, pp. 763-789, Mathematics education research journal, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1-1
Gloria Stillman, Jill Brown, Rhonda Faragher, Vince Geiger, Peter Galbraith
(2013), pp. 361-371, Teaching mathematical modelling: connecting to research and practice, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, B1-1
Inducting year 6 students into "a culture of mathematising as a practice"
Jill Brown
(2013), pp. 295-305, Teaching mathematical modelling: connecting to research and practice, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, B1-1
Challenges in modelling challenges: intents and purposes
Gloria Stillman, Jill Brown, Peter Galbraith
(2013), pp. 217-227, Teaching mathematical modelling: connecting to research and practice, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, B1-1
Mathematical modelling: connecting to teaching and research practices - the impact of globalisation
Gloria Stillman, Gabriele Kaiser, Werner Blum, Jill Brown
(2013), pp. 1-24, Teaching mathematical modelling: connecting to research and practice, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, B1-1
Identifying Challenges within Transition Phases of Mathematical Modeling Activities at Year 9
G Stillman, J Brown, P Galbraith
(2013), pp. 385-398, International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling, B1-1
Turning Ideas into Modeling Problems
P Galbraith, G Stillman, J Brown
(2013), pp. 133-144, International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling, B1-1
D Clarke, A Roche, K Wilkie, V Wright, J Brown, A Downton, M Horne, R Knight, A McDonough, M Sexton, C Worrall
(2013), Vol. 25, pp. 207-230, Mathematics education research journal, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1-1
Gloria Stillman, Jill Brown
(2011), Vol. 1, pp. 289-298, TRENDS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICAL MODELLING: ICTMA 14, B1-1
Mathematical Modelling in Teacher Education - Overview
Jill Brown
(2011), Vol. 1, pp. 243-246, TRENDS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICAL MODELLING: ICTMA 14, B1-1
Modelling Tasks: Insight into Mathematical Understanding
Jill Brown, Ian Edwards
(2011), Vol. 1, pp. 187-197, TRENDS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICAL MODELLING: ICTMA 14, B1-1
Turning ideas into modeling problems
P Galbraith, G Stillman, J Brown
(2010), pp. 133-144, Modeling Students' Mathematical Modeling Competencies: ICTMA 13, B1-1
Identifying challenges within transition phases of mathematical modeling activities at year 9
G Stillman, J Brown, P Galbraith
(2010), pp. 385-398, Modeling Students' Mathematical Modeling Competencies: ICTMA 13, B1-1
Teachers and Teaching: Theoretical Perspectives and Issues Concerning Classroom Implementation
M Goos, S Soury-Lavergne, T Assude, J Brown, C Kong, D Glover, B Grugeon, C Laborde, Z Lavicza, D Miller, M Sinclair
(2010), Vol. 13, pp. 311-328, New ICMI Study Series, B1-1
B Schwarz, I Leung, N Buchholtz, G Kaiser, G Stillman, J Brown, C Vale
(2008), Vol. 40, pp. 791-811, ZDM, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
Facilitating Middle Secondary Modelling Competencies
Peter Galbraith, Peter Galbraith, Gloria Stillman, Gloria Stillman, Jill Brown, Jill Brown, Ian Edwards, Ian Edwards
(2007), pp. 130-140, Mathematical Modelling, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, E1-1
MANIFESTATIONS OF AFFORDANCES OF A TECHNOLOGY-RICH TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (TRTLE)
Jill Brown
(2006), pp. 241-248, PME 30: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 30TH CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL GROUP FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, VOL 2, Charles Univ, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC, E1-1
Jill Brown, Gloria Stillman, Sandra Herbert
(2004), Vol. 1, pp. 119-126, MERGA 2004: Proceedings of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2004 conference, Townsville, Qld., E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Development of Engaging Families in Mathematics Education Monograph.
Dr Leicha Bragg, Dr Sandra Herbert, A/Prof Jill Brown
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2020: $11,985
Secondary Mathematics and Science initiative for out-of-field teachers.
Prof Russell Tytler, A/Prof Jill Brown, A/Prof Peta White, Prof Linda Hobbs, A/Prof Julianne Lynch, Dr Jo Raphael, Dr Carly Sawatzki, A/Prof Wanty Widjaja, Dr Seamus Delaney, Dr John Cripps Clark, Prof Damian Blake
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $693,244
- 2022: $1,305,002
- 2021: $1,984,010
- 2020: $764,034
CIRCLS - Support program for Secondary Mathematics and Science Initiative.
A/Prof Julianne Lynch, Dr Jo Raphael, Dr Carly Sawatzki, Prof Russell Tytler, A/Prof Jill Brown, A/Prof Peta White
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2022: $16,823
- 2021: $154,545
Mathematical modelling in the Victorian Curriculum: Mathematics V2.0
A/Prof Jill Brown, Dr Carly Sawatzki
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2024: $5,090
- 2023: $40,000
Change Makers in Financial Education.
Dr Carly Sawatzki, A/Prof Jill Brown, Dr Aylie Davidson, Dr Kerryn Driscoll
Department for Education (South Australia)
- 2024: $72,000
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report