Biography summary
Dr Sandra Herbert is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University. She is experienced in face to face and online teaching and learning. Her research focuses on improved learning in mathematics and science in schools. Her work has been published in high quality international journals making a major methodological contribution to phenomenography and educational research. She is experienced in using both qualitative and quantitative methods for research in mathematics education. Sandra has built a successful research program leading to international recognition with a ResearchGate score of 15.9. With her experience prior to Deakin in teaching advanced mathematics and information technology, she brings knowledge and expertise to strengthen nationally recognised imperatives for education in mathematics to her pre-service teachers. This imperative is seen in a broader context where skills shortages in mathematics and science related areas are a growing concern; post-compulsory participation in mathematics and science has been decreasing; and, there is a shortage of qualified mathematics and science teachers. Whilst at Deakin, A particular focus of her research and teaching is fostering a more positive attitude to mathematics in for school students. Most recently her research focus has been on teacher knowledge of mathematical reasoning and its pedagogy.
Research interests
Teaching & Learning of Mathematics and Science
Quantitative methodologies
Qualitative methodologies including phenomenography
Affiliations
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Science Teachers Association of Victoria
Teaching interests
STEM Teacher Education: Pre-service Primary & Secondary: In-service Professional Learning
Units taught
ESM310: Teachers and Mathematics: Creating an Inquiry-based Classroom
ESM211: Children and Mathematics: Developing Mathematical Concepts
EES245: Primary Science Education 1
EES440:Primary Science Education 2
ESM424/724: Mathematics: Curriculum Study
ESM425/725: Senior Mathematics: Curriculum Study
ETM702 Designing Contemporary STEM education programs
ETM703 Researching your practice as a STEM Educator and Leader
Conferences
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Annual Conference
Mathematic Association of Victoria Annual Conference
International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Annual Conference
Professional activities
promoting the campus and contribution to many aspects of the implementation
of campus-based initiatives.Creating close partnerships with local schools with
a strong agenda of social justice. Service to the mathematics discipline through
contributions to conferences, journals and reviewing of articles for journals.
Research groups
Mathematical Reasoning Research Group
Projects
ReSolve: Assessing Mathematical Reasoning
Planning for Reasoning
Pre-service Teachers Perceptions of Mathematics
Influence of Teacher Action on NAPLAN Performance
Flexible Pedagogical Problem-solving: Implementing Mathematical Problem-Solving Resiliently
Mathematical Reasoning in Junior Secondary Classrooms
Sustainability conditions of a major primary science specialist teacher initiative
Mathematical Conceptions of Rate
Gesture as data for a phenomenographic analysis
Alternative Sequence for Teaching Introductory Calculus
Developing digital art-based methodologies for working with 'at risk' youth
Primary school teachers and students perceptions and understanding of
mathematical reasoning
Online professional learning for rural teachers of Mathematics and Science
Capturing the Complexities of ICT Use in Primary School Mathematics
School-based pedagogies in primary science teacher education
Discipline-related commitments and identities of out-of-field early career
teachers
Supporting educational achievement and aspiration through 'Real' science
Teaching science to diverse learners: Responses to the Australian Curriculum
Publications
W Widjaja, C Vale, S Herbert, E Loong, L Bragg
(2020), pp. 1-23, Mathematics Education Research Journal, Berlin, Germany, C1
S Herbert, L Bragg
(2020), pp. 1-23, Mathematics education research journal, Cham, Switzerland, C1
Supporting elementary teachers' planning and assessing of mathematical reasoning
A Davidson, E Herbert, L Bragg
(2019), Vol. 17, pp. 1151-1171, International journal of science and mathematics education, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Sharyn Livy, E Herbert, Colleen Vale
(2019), Vol. 31, pp. 279-299, Mathematics education research journal, Berlin, Germany, C1
Characteristics of a secondary school with improved NAPLAN results
Elizabeth Herbert, Tracey Muir, Sharyn Livy
(2019), pp. 1-24, Mathematics education research journal, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
E Herbert, L Hobbs
(2018), Vol. 48, pp. 777-809, Research in science education, Berlin, Germany, C1
Gestures in mathematical function talk
E Herbert
(2018), Vol. 17, pp. 196-220, Gesture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
T Muir, S Livy, E Herbert, R Callingham
(2018), Vol. 45, pp. 297-313, The Australian educational researcher, New York, N. Y., C1
Primary school teachers' use of digital technology in mathematics: the complexities
Y Loong, E Herbert
(2018), Vol. 30, pp. 475-498, Mathematics education research journal, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Identifying, promoting, and assessing reasoning focused on analysing
L Bragg, Elizabeth Herbert, Aylie Davidson
(2018), Vol. 23, pp. 3-7, Australian primary mathematics classroom, Stepney, S. Aust., C1
What can be learned from teachers assessing mathematical reasoning: a case study
L Bragg, E Herbert
(2018), pp. 178-185, Making waves, opening spaces : Proceedings of the 41st annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Auckland, N.Z., E1
Y Loong, C Vale, W Widjaja, E Herbert, L Bragg, Aylie Davidson
(2018), pp. 503-510, Making waves, opening spaces : Proceedings of the 41st annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Auckland, N.Z., E1
Science teacher education partnerships with schools (STEPS)
Andrew Glibert, E Herbert
(2018), pp. 21-38, School-based partnerships in teacher education : a research informed model for universities, schools and beyond, Singapore, B1
Sustaining school-university partnerships: threats, challenges and critical success factors
E Herbert, Christine Redman, Christoper Speldewinde
(2018), pp. 169-192, School-based partnerships in teacher education : a research informed model for universities, schools and beyond, Singapore, B1
Andrew Gilbert, Linda Hobbs, John Kenny, Melita Jones, Coral Campbell, Gail Chittleborough, E Herbert, Christine Redman
(2018), Vol. 11, pp. 73-83, School-university partnerships, Lanham, Md., C1
Mapping variation in children's mathematical reasoning: the case of 'What else belongs?'
C Vale, W Widjaja, E Herbert, Y Loong, L Bragg
(2017), Vol. 15, pp. 873-894, International journal of science and mathematics education, Berlin, Germany, C1
Classroom animals provide more than just science education
E Herbert, J Lynch
(2017), Vol. 26, pp. 107-123, Science and education, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
E Herbert, L Xu, L Kelly
(2017), Vol. 42, pp. 1-21, Australian Journal of Teacher Education, Joondalup, W.A., C1
Children's mathematical reasoning: opportunities for developing understanding and creative thinking
C Vale, L Bragg, W Widjaja, Herbert, Loong
(2017), Vol. 22, pp. 3-8, Australian primary mathematics classroom, Adelaide, SA, C1
E Loong, C Vale, S Herbert, L Bragg, W Widjaja
(2017), Vol. 19.1, pp. 5-29, Mathematics teacher education and development, Bruce, A.C.T., C1
A "true" story about mathematical reasoning made easy
L Bragg, E Herbert
(2017), Vol. 22, pp. 3-6, Australian primary mathematics classroom, Adelaide, S. Aust., C1
Developing primary pre-service teachers' mathematical content knowledge during practicum teaching
S Livy, C Vale, E Herbert
(2016), Vol. 41, pp. 152-173, Australian journal of teacher education, Joondalup, W.A., C1
Online professional learning for rural teachers of mathematics and science
E Herbert, C Campbell, E Loong
(2016), Vol. 32, pp. 99-114, Australasian journal of educational technology, Tugun, Qld., C1
Professional learning in mathematical reasoning: reflections of a primary teacher
E Herbert, C Vale, L Bragg, E Loong, W Widjaja
(2016), pp. 277-284, MERGA 2016: Proceedings of the 39th Conference for Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia: Opening Up Mathematics Education Research, Adelaide, S. Aust., E1
Successful university-school partnerships: an interpretive framework to inform partnership practice
M Jones, L Hobbs, J Kenny, C Campbell, G Chittleborough, A Gilbert, S Herbert, C Redman
(2016), Vol. 60, pp. 108-120, Teaching and teacher education, Oxford, Eng., C1
E Herbert
(2016), pp. 199-226, Teaching secondary school mathematics : research and practice for the 21st century, Crows Nest, N.S.W., B1
Teaching and learning calculus
E Herbert
(2016), pp. 302-338, Teaching secondary school mathematics : research and practice for the 21st century, Crows Nest, N.S.W., B1
Primary teachers notice the impact of language on children's mathematical reasoning
L Bragg, E Herbert, E Loong, C Vale, W Widjaja
(2016), Vol. 28, pp. 523-544, Mathematics education research journal, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Achieving growth in NAPLAN: characteristics of successful schools
T Muir, S Livy, E Herbert, R Callingham
(2016), pp. 1-12, AARE 2016: Proceedings of the Conference for the Australian Association for Research in Education : Transforming Education Research, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Affirming irregular spaces in a school-wide curriculum initiative: a place for the animals
J Lynch, S Herbert
(2015), Vol. 45, pp. 285-303, Curriculum inquiry, London, Eng., C1
J Lynch, B Walker-Gibbs, S Herbert
(2015), Vol. 37, pp. 144-158, Journal of higher education policy and management, London, Eng., C1
Colour, magnets and photosynthesis
F O'Brien, S Herbert
(2015), Vol. 40, pp. 42-46, Australasian journal of early childhood, Canberra, A. C. T., C1
Introducing linear functions: an alternative statistical approach
C Nolan, E Herbert
(2015), Vol. 27, pp. 401-421, Mathematics education research journal, Berlin, Germany, C1
Promoting reasoning through the magic V task
L Bragg, W Widjaja, Loong, C Vale, E Herbert
(2015), Vol. 20, pp. 10-14, Australian primary mathematics classroom, Adelaide, S.Aust., C1
A framework for primary teachers' perceptions of mathematical reasoning
E Herbert, C Vale, L Bragg, Loong, W Widjaja
(2015), Vol. 74, pp. 26-37, International journal of educational research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Tracking the professional learning of primary teachers' mathematical reasoning
Y Loong, C Vale, S Herbert, L Bragg, W Widjaja
(2015), Vol. 1, pp. 183-183, Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education., Hobart, Tas., E1-1
Successful university-school partnerships: an interpretive framework to inform partnership practice
L Hobbs, M Jones, J Kenny, C Campbell, G Chittleborough, E Herbert, A Gilbert, C Redman
(2015), Vol. Part 13, pp. 2073-2084, ESERA 2015: Proceedings of the 11th Conference for the Science Education Research Association: Engaging learners for a sustainable future, Helsinki, Finland, E1-1
Establishing school university partnerships to teach science - Does what worked for us work for you?
J Kenny, L Hobbs, C Speldewinde, M Jones, C Campbell, A Gilbert, G Chittleborough, E Herbert, C Redman
(2015), Vol. Part 13, pp. 2029-2040, ESERA 2015: Proceedings of the 11th Conference for the Science Education Research Association: Engaging learners for a sustainable future, Helsinki, Finland, E1-1
Opportunities to promote mathematical content knowledge for primary teaching
S Livy, S Herbert
(2014), pp. 413-420, MERGA 2014 : Curriculum in focus: research guided practice: Proceedings of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2014 annual conference, Sydney, N. S. W., E1
A framework for teachers' knowledge of mathematical reasoning
S Herbert
(2014), pp. 702-705, MERGA 2014 : Curriculum in focus: research guided practice: Proceedings of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2014 annual conference, Sydney, N. S. W., E1
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
J Kenny, C Redman, Linda Hobbs, Mellita Jones, Coral Campbell, Andy Gilbert, Gail Chittleborough, Sandra Herbert
(2014), pp. 2620-2632, EDULEARN14: 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND NEW LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES, Barcelona, SPAIN, E1
J Kenny, L Hobbs, S Herbert, G Chittleborough, C Campbell, M Jones, A Gilbert, C Redman
(2014), Vol. 39, pp. 43-65, Australian journal of teacher education, Katoomba, N. S. W., C1
L Hobbs, E Herbert
(2014), pp. 88-110, ATEA 2014 : Proceedings of Australia Teacher Education Association Annual Conference, North Sydney, New South Wales, E1-1
Gesture as data for a phenomenographic analysis of mathematical conceptions
S Herbert, R Pierce
(2013), Vol. 60, pp. 1-10, International Journal of Educational Research, C1
Challenging the traditional sequence of teaching introductory calculus
S Herbert
(2013), Vol. 30, pp. 172-190, Computers in the schools : interdisciplinary journal of practice, theory, and applied research, Abingdon, England, C1
Primary school teachers' perceptions of mathematical reasoning
E Loong, C Vale, L Bragg, S Herbert
(2013), pp. 466-473, Proceedings of the 36th Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2013 conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Second-year pre-service teachers' responses to proportional reasoning test items
S Livy, S Herbert
(2013), Vol. 38, pp. 17-32, Australian Journal of Teacher Education, C1
Pre-service teachers' responses for ratio and proportion items
S Livy, S Herbert
(2013), pp. 450-457, MERGA36 2013 : Mathematics Education: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow : Proceedings of the 36th Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2013 conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Revealing educationally critical aspects of rate
S Herbert, R Pierce
(2012), Vol. 81, pp. 85-101, Educational Studies in Mathematics, C1
Student perspectives of Web-based mathematics
E Loong, S Herbert
(2012), Vol. 53, pp. 117-126, International Journal of Educational Research, C1
S Herbert
(2012), pp. 322-329, MERGA 2012 : The 35th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Nanyang, Singapore, E1
Web usability guidelines for smartphones : a synergic approach
D Lobo, K Kaskaloglu, C Kim, E Herbert
(2011), Vol. 1, pp. 33-37, International journal of information and electronics engineering, Singapore, C1
Challenging traditional sequence of teaching introductory calculus
S Herbert
(2011), pp. 358-365, Mathematics : traditions and (new) practices : proceedings of the AAMT-MERGA conference held in Alice Springs, 3-7 July 2011, incorporating the 23rd Biennial Conference of The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. and the 34th Annual Confere, Alice Springs, N.T., E1-1
What is rate? Does context or representation matter?
S Herbert, R Pierce
(2011), Vol. 23, pp. 455-477, Mathematics Education Research Journal, C1
Impact of context and representation on year 10 students' expression of conceptions of rate
S Herbert
(2010), pp. 240-247, MERGA 2010 : Shaping the future of mathematics education : Proceedings of the 33rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Fremantle, W.A., E1-1
Revealing conceptions of rate of change
S Herbert
(2009), pp. 217-224, MERGA 32 : Crossing divides : mathematics education research group of Australasia : Proceedings of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Conference 2009, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand, E1-1
Where is the rate in the rule?
S Herbert
(2008), Vol. 22, pp. 28-36, Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, Armidale, N.S.W., C1-1
An 'Emergent model' for rate of change
S Herbert, R Pierce
(2008), Vol. 13, pp. 231-249, International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning, C1-1
Video evidence : what gestures tell us about students' understanding of rate of change
S Herbert, R Pierce
(2006), pp. 362-371, MERGA 29 : identities cultures and learning spaces : proceedings of the 29th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Hobart, Tas., E1-1
Potential of technology and a familiar context to enhance students' concept of rate of change
S Herbert, R Pierce
(2005), pp. 435-442, MERGA 2005 : Building connections : research, theory and practice : proceedings of the annual conference held at RMIT, Melbourne, 7th-9th July 2005, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
CAS : student engagement requires unambiguous advantages
R Pierce, S Herbert, J Giri
(2004), pp. 462-469, Mathematics education for the third millennium : towards 2010, Townsville, Qld., E1-1
S Herbert, R Pierce
(2004), Vol. 22, pp. 22-30, TalentEd, Armidale, N.S.W., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
School-based pedagogies and partnerships in primary science teacher education
A/Prof Linda Hobbs, A/Prof Coral Campbell, Dr Gail Chittleborough, Dr Sandra Herbert, Dr John Kenny, Dr Mellita Jones, Dr Christine Redman, Dr Jeffrey King
OLT Seed Projects - Office for Learning and Teaching
- 2014: $55,200
- 2012: $155,000
Other Public Sector Funding
Primary Science Specialist Professional Learning Program
A/Prof Coral Campbell, Dr Gail Chittleborough, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Prof Russell Tytler, Dr Laura Barraza, Dr Wendy Jobling, Mr John Cripps Clark, Dr Sandra Herbert
- 2012: $40,866
- 2011: $95,354
2013 Primary Science Specialists Professional Learning Program
A/Prof Coral Campbell, Prof Russell Tytler, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Dr Wendy Jobling, Dr Laura Barraza, Dr John Cripps Clark, Dr Sandra Herbert, A/Prof Linda Hobbs
- 2013: $78,086
2013-14 Primary Science Specialists Professional Learning Program
A/Prof Coral Campbell, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Dr Wendy Jobling, Dr Laura Barraza, Dr John Cripps Clark, Dr Sandra Herbert, A/Prof Linda Hobbs, Prof Russell Tytler
- 2015: $1,600
- 2014: $35,162
- 2013: $82,045
Development of Engaging Families in Mathematics Education Monograph.
Dr Leicha Bragg, Dr Sandra Herbert, Dr Jill Brown
- 2020: $11,985
Industry and Other Funding
Assessing Reasoning
A/Prof Colleen Vale, Dr Sandra Herbert, Dr Leicha Bragg, A/Prof Wanty Widjaja, Dr Esther Loong
- 2018: $36,625
- 2017: $85,460
Supervisions
Soraya Fooladi
Thesis entitled: Factors influencing students' choice of mathematics at university
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education
Sharyn Lee Livy
Thesis entitled: Development and contributing factors in primary pre-service teachers' mathematical content knowledge
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education