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My main research interest is how different languages express mathematical ideas. I am particularly interested in mathematical expression in non-Indo-European languages, including languages that have not formally been used in schooling, such as many Australian Indigenous languages. I am also interested in policies and practices associated with the use of different languages in mathematics education, with a focus on Indigenous education. I have researched in these areas in both Australia and Papua New Guinea. I did postdoctoral research at the University of Melbourne (2016-2018) and Umeå University, Sweden (2014-2016).
I lecture in mathematics education with expertise in the early acquisition of mathematics and cultural contexts of mathematics. I coordinate the Growing Our Own program, a partnership with Catholic Education NT that delivers community-based teacher training to Indigenous assistant teachers. I have also provided professional development to elementary school teachers in various provinces of Papua New Guinea. I am a qualified and registered primary school teacher and have taught in various schools in Darwin and the Top End.
I am active in both national and international research communities, an affiliate of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language, the Research Unit for Indigenous Language at the University of Melbourne and the Umeå Mathematics Education Research Centre. I am a member of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, and I was Treasurer of the International Group for the Psychology of Education from 2016-2018.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Award Date: 18 Dec 2013
Award Date: 27 May 2005
Bachelor, Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours), University of Western Sydney
Award Date: 14 Apr 1998
Bachelor, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 14 Sep 1995
External positions
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
1 Nov 2016 → 31 Oct 2018Postdoctoral Researcher, Umeå University
1 Nov 2014 → 31 Oct 2016Research Active Lecturer, Lecturer in Education (Mathematics)
26 Nov 2012 → 15 Nov 2016Teacher, NT Department of Education
1 Jan 2004 → 31 Dec 2008Fingerprint
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Identifying vernacular language to use in mathematics teaching
Edmonds-Wathen, C., Owens, K. & Bino, V., 2019, In: Language and Education. 33, 1, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Linguistic methodologies for investigating and representing multiple languages in mathematics education research
Edmonds-Wathen, C., 2019, In: Research in Mathematics Education. 21, 2, p. 119-134 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Use it or Lose it: Mathematics for Language Maintenance
Edmonds-Wathen, C., 2019, Mathematics Education Research: Impacting Practice: Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Hine, G., Blackley, S. & Cooke, A. (eds.). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, p. 244-251 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper published in Proceedings › peer-review
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Using Mawng language spatial terms in school
Edmonds-Wathen, C., 2018. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper presented at Conference (not in Proceedings) › peer-review
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Who is doing the talking? An inquiry based approach to elementary mathematics in Papua New Guinea
Edmonds-Wathen, C., Owens, K., Bino, V. & Muke, C., 2018, Mathematical discourse that breaks barriers and creates space for marginalized learners. Hunter, R., Civil, M., Herbel-Eisenmann, B., Planas, N. & Wagner, D. (eds.). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers, p. 257-276 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review