Programme 280, An Australian Perspective on Teacher Education (15-2-17)

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney.

 

This week I bring you the second part of my interview with Professor Janette Bobis from the University of Sydney where she is Professor of Mathematics Education and Research Director for the Sydney School of Education and Social Work. The topics discussed on the programme include the following:

• How student feedback influences her work
• A practice based approach to teacher education
• Her role as Director of Research
• Using writing retreats to promote academic writing
• Incentives for doing research
• A specialist qualification in mathematics for primary teachers
• Who inspires her
• Her favourite writer on education
• Research Excellence Framework