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DR Robert Peard

PhD, MEd, BSc
Centre for Learning Innovation
School of Maths, Science & Technology Education

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Dr Robert Peard is currently a lecturer in Mathematics Education at Queenland University of Technology, Faculty of Education, School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Since joining QUT (then BCAE) in 1984 he has been involved in teacher education, curriculum development and research in both the primary and secondary areas. Prior to this he was a Mathematics Subject Head at a secondary school in British Columbia, Canada.

Rob also has expertise in the fields of learning difficulties in mathematics and probabilistic reasoning. His PhD thesis (Deakin University, 1994) researched the relationship between social background and probabilistic reasoning. He was a member of the Mathematics Advisory Committee to the Board of Senior Secondary School Studies (1989-1991), and was influential in the development of the new Senior Mathematics Syllabus. He has been involved in the professional development of senior secondary mathematics teachers in the implementation of this syllabus at various State Secondary Schools up to the present time and has authored four text books for this syllabus. In 1991 he was an adviser to the management committee for A National Statement on Mathematics for Australian Schools. In 2005, as a consultant for Education Queensland, he authored a unit of work for Senior Mathematics A and B entitled, The Mathematics of Responsible Gambling. Current research activities in this field are continuing.


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Publications

Chapters in books

Peard, R. (1998). Ethnomathematics and gambling in the Australian social context. In N. Ellerton & McIntosh (Eds.) Research in mathematics education in Australia : A contemporary perspective . (pp. 66-90) Perth : Edith Cowan University.

Peard, R. (1998). The understanding of mathematical expectation in gambling situations. In W. Bloom, G. Booker, I. Huntley & P. Galbraith. Mathematical Modelling: teaching and assessment in a technology rich world. (pp. 149-159). Horwood. Sussex, England.

Borovcnik, M. & Peard, R. (1997). Probability. In J. Kilpatrick (Ed.) International Handbook of Mathematics Education. (pp. 371-401). Dordrecht : Kluwer.


Refereed research papers

Peard, R. (2007). What constitutes quantitative literacy for pre-service primary teachers? In Creativity, enterprise and policy- new directions in education. Proceedings of The Annual conference of the Philosophy of Education society of Australasia. 6-9 Dec, 2007. Wellington.

Peard, R. & Pumadevi P. (2007). A Collaborative Australia/ Malaysia Approach to Integrating Maths and Science for Pre-service Primary Teachers. In, Chia, U. (Ed.) Redefining Learning Culture for Sustainability. (pp. 326-334). CoSMEd. Penang.

Peard, R. & Hudson, P. (2006). Mentoring pre-service primary teachers in mathematics. Proceedings of the EDU-COM 2006 Conference, Engagement and Empowerment: New opportunities for tertiary education in the 21st century. (pp. 226-231). Koen Khan University, Thailand.

Peard, R. (2005). Improving stochastic knowledge of pre-service teacher education students. Proceedings of the fifth Congress of European Research in Mathematics Education (CERME 5). Feb. 17-21, 2005. Barcelona, Spain.

Peard, R. & Hudson, P. (2005). Identifying mentoring practices for developing effective primary mathematics teaching . Proceedings of The Mathematics Education into the 21st Century Project, Eighth International Conference, " Reform, Revolution and Paradigm Shifts in Mathematics Education ", Universiti Teknologi Malaysia ( UTM), Johor Bharu.

Peard, R. (2004). School Mathematical Achievement as a Predictor of Success in a First Year University Mathematics Foundation Unit. In (Eds.). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 27th Conference Proceedings (pp.) Townsville: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

Peard, R. (2003). Students` mathematical background and achievement in a first year mathematics unit. In H. S. Dhindsa, S. B. Lim, P. Achleitner, & M. A. Clements (Eds), Studies in science, mathematics and technical education (270-277). Gadong, Brunei Darussalam: Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

Peard, R. (2002). Socioeconomic background and pupil achievement in mathematics. In D. Edge & Y. Har (Eds.) Mathematics Education for a Knowledge-based Era. (pp. 21-27). National Institute of Education . Singapore .

Peard, R. (2002). Decision making using intuitive, frequentist and axiomatic probability. In M. A. Clements, H. Dhindsa, I. Cheong & C. Tendencia (Eds.) Energising Science, mathematics and technical education for all. (pp. 227-237). University of Brunei : Brunei Darussalam.

Peard, R. (2002). Validity issues in Year 12 mathematics assessment. Teaching Mathematics, 27 (2), 4-7.

Peard, R. (2001). Misconceptions in probability held by primary and early childhood preservice teacher education students. In M. A. Clements & H. Tairib (Eds.) Realities in science, mathematics and technical education. (pp. 296-304). University of Brunei : Brunei Darussalam.

Peard, R. (2000). Pupil achievement in mathematics and socioeconomic background. In M. A. Clements & H. Tairib (Eds.) Science, mathematics and technical education in the 20th and 21st centuries. (pp. 192-200). University of Brunei : Brunei Darussalam.


Professional publications in mathematics

Peard, R. (2002). Validity issues in Year 12 mathematics assessment. Teaching Mathematics, 27 (2), 4-7.

Peard, R. (2001). Using a spreadsheet in teaching probability. Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Conference. University of Canberra. Jan 2001.


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Research

His current research is in the field of pre-service primary teacher content knowledge in quantitative literacy for primary teachers and mathematical content knowledge of pre-service secondary teachers. This involves collaborative work and research with tertiary mathematics content lecturers both at QUT and other institutions. He maintains a high profile in the field of stochastic education and continues research in this field, including misconceptions in probability.
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Teaching

MDB001, Quantitative Literacy (integrated foundations unit in the new BEd), Unit co-coordinator and developer. Lecturer of large group lectures and tutorials at Kelvin Grove and Caboolture Campus.

Unit coordinator and co-teacher: Secondary Mathematics Curriculum Units, MDB021, MDB023, MDP456, MDP458

MDB388, Numeracy in Games of Skill and Chance; coordinator and teacher

MDP529, Diagnostic Assessment and Remediation in Mathematics; coordinator and teacher.

MDN 627, Assessment and Intervention in Mathematics; coordinator and teacher.


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Associations

1994 PhD (Mathematics Education) - Deakin University

Thesis title: The effect of social background on probabilistic reasoning .

1976 Master of Education (Mathematics Education) - University of British Columbia

1970 Graduate Diploma in Education (Science and Mathematics) - University of Zambia

1964 Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) - University of Queensland

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Contact Details

DR Robert Peard
Lecturer
S BLOCK Level 2 214
Queensland University of Technology
Victoria Park Road
Kelvin Grove Qld 4059

Phone: 3138 3084
Fax: 3138 3985
Email: r.peard@qut.edu.au

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