Conference proceeding
Primary Teacher Confidence as a Mediating Factor in Content Specific Mathematics Resource Selection
MERGA48 Beyond boundaries: Strengthening futures in mathematics education, pp.250-257
Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 48th (Parramatta, Australia, 06/07/2026–10/07/2026)
07/07/2026
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Abstract
This study examines how Queensland primary school teachers select mathematics curriculum resources for specific mathematical content. Through semi-structured interviews with eight primary teachers, we explored resource choices across primary mathematics curriculum. Teacher confidence emerged as the most significant mediating factor, shaped by three patterns: prior success with familiar resources, avoidance of resources teachers felt unable to use authentically, and conservative choices among teachers working alone at a year level. These findings highlight confidence as a key affective factor in primary mathematics teachers’ resource practice.
Details
- Title
- Primary Teacher Confidence as a Mediating Factor in Content Specific Mathematics Resource Selection
- Creators
- Christos Markopoulos - Southern Cross UniversityKaren Skilling - Southern Cross University
- Contributors
- Nathan Berger (Editor) - Western Sydney UniversityMatt Thompson (Editor) - Western Sydney UniversityJohn Ley (Editor)Cristi Wilsmore (Editor)
- Publication Details
- MERGA48 Beyond boundaries: Strengthening futures in mathematics education, pp.250-257
- Conference
- Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 48th (Parramatta, Australia, 06/07/2026–10/07/2026)
- Publisher
- The Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc.; Adelaide, South Australia
- Identifiers
- 991013390252402368
- Copyright
- © MERGA Inc. 2026
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding