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A/Prof. Susie Groves

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Honorary Associate Professor

Faculty

Faculty of Arts and Education

Department

School of Education

Campus

Off-Campus (Home)

Qualifications

Diploma in Operations Research, Monash University, 1982
Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University, 1974
Graduate Diploma of Education, University of Melbourne, 1974
Master of Science, University of Melbourne, 1970
Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne, 1967

Contact

susie.groves@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 924 46405

Research interests

Mathematics education in general

Lesson Study as a  vehicle for professional learning

Problem solving and modelling

Use of technology

Mathematics classrooms functioning as communities of inquiry

Cross-cultural research into mathematics learning and teaching


 

Units taught

Units currently taught:

EPM742 Fostering Primary Children's Mathematical Development

ESM733 Exploring Space and Number

ESM704 Problem Solving and Modelling

EEM401 Numeracy Across the Curriculum

EXC725 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum

Publications

No publications found

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Improving middle years mathematics and science: The role of subject cultures in school and teacher change.

Prof Russell Tytler, Hon Prof Susie Groves, Prof Annette Gough

ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2 APAI

  • 2006: $49,294

Other Public Sector Funding

Improving middle years mathematics and science: The role of subject cultures in school and teacher change.

Prof Russell Tytler, Hon Prof Susie Groves, Prof Annette Gough

DETVic Department of Education and Training Victoria

  • 2008: $9,131
  • 2006: $14,609

Evaluation of the Yached Accelerated Learning Program (YALP)

Prof Brenton Doecke, Hon Prof Susie Groves, Dr Muriel Wells, Dr Brian Doig

DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

  • 2011: $89,100

Industry and Other Funding

reSolve: Mathematics by Inquiry Special Topic Modelling Motion - Developing mathematics concepts through STEM activity

Hon Prof Susie Groves, Dr Brian Doig, Dr John Cripps Clark, Prof Julian Williams

Australia Academy of Science

  • 2018: $78,846
  • 2017: $19,711

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2017

Roslyn Gillies

Thesis entitled: Learned or Invented? Nurses' Strategies for Calculating and Measuring Medicine Doses

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

2016

Kathy Swinkels

Thesis entitled: Mathematically-rich Interactions in Early Childhood Centres

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

2015

Soraya Fooladi

Thesis entitled: Factors influencing students' choice of mathematics at university

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

2014

Christine Ioannou

Thesis entitled: Multi-Dimensional Assessment of Student Capabilities in Mathematics and Science

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

2009

Linda Hobbs (nee Darby)

Thesis entitled: Subject Cultures and Pedagogy: Comparing Mathematics and Science

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

2007

John Cripps Clark

Thesis entitled: The Role of Practical Activities in Primary School Science

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

2004

Joyce Dale

Thesis entitled: Calculators, Mathematics and Young Children

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

2003

Krongthong Khairiree

Thesis entitled: Implementing Co-operative Learning in Grade Four Mathematics Classes in Thailand

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

2000

Willy Mwakapenda

Thesis entitled: Using Everyday Experiences in Teaching Secondary Mathematics in Malawi: Possibilities and Constraints for Change

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

Pardjono Pardjono

Thesis entitled: Implementation of Student Active Learning in Primary Mathematics in Indonesia

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

1999

Hilary Hollingsworth

Thesis entitled: Teacher Professional Growth: A Study of Primary Teachers Involved in Mathematics Professional Development

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

Richard Sullivan

Thesis entitled: What do teacher educator/ trainers mean when they use the terms 'Problem and problem solving'

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

Associate Supervisor
2018

. Meiliasari

Thesis entitled: Developing Pre-service Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge Through Lesson Study

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education

2015

Zuraini Ramli

Thesis entitled: Teaching and learning mathematics and science in a second or third language

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education