Examining the Pedagogical Practices of a Teacher in a High Mathematical Wellbeing Classroom: An Exemplary Case Study

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Title: Examining the Pedagogical Practices of a Teacher in a High Mathematical Wellbeing Classroom: An Exemplary Case Study
Language: English
Authors: Julia L. Hill, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Source: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. 2025.
Availability: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Grade 4
Intermediate Grades
Descriptors: Grade 4, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Education, Case Studies, Educational Practices, Teaching Styles, Student Attitudes, Mathematics Anxiety, Mathematics, Positive Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Student Welfare, Teacher Characteristics, Classroom Environment
Abstract: This study advances mathematical wellbeing (MWB) research by mapping specific pedagogical practices associated with high class-level MWB. Through examining a Year 5 classroom demonstrating high MWB in a sample of 350 classes (4137 students; 160 teachers), the analysis revealed five key pedagogical practices: substantive conversations, challenging tasks, high expectations, social norms, and mathematical practices. The teacher emphasised student-centred and collaborative approaches while minimising teacher-directed instruction. These findings highlight ways to create enabling classroom environments where students can thrive mathematically.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED676443
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study advances mathematical wellbeing (MWB) research by mapping specific pedagogical practices associated with high class-level MWB. Through examining a Year 5 classroom demonstrating high MWB in a sample of 350 classes (4137 students; 160 teachers), the analysis revealed five key pedagogical practices: substantive conversations, challenging tasks, high expectations, social norms, and mathematical practices. The teacher emphasised student-centred and collaborative approaches while minimising teacher-directed instruction. These findings highlight ways to create enabling classroom environments where students can thrive mathematically.