Why does SIGME exist?
Special Interest Group in Mathematics Education (SIGME) enables AustMS members to contribute to, and be aware of, national issues, discussions and solutions in tertiary mathematics education.
What are some issues SIGME is involved with?
SIGME underpins the growing interest among mathematicians in tertiary mathematics education. Projects such as FYiMaths and mathsassess, and conferences including Delta and ACSME provide a focus for this interest.
Some topics of interest to SIGME are:
- Retention and progression of tertiary mathematics students
- Online learning and e-Learning
- Declining lecture attendance and lecture recording
- Assessment in mathematics
- The challenges of teaching under-prepared students and addressing high failure rates
- Transition from tertiary to secondary mathematics
- The declining number of students studying intermediate and advanced level mathematics in upper secondary school
- Increased teaching performance expectations
- Connections with the secondary education sector and the Australian Curriculum
The rules of procedure for SIGME are available below.
Participate in our special session!
Each year SIGME organises a special session on mathematics education at the annual meeting of the AustMS.
