Dr Paul Swan

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Staff Qualifications

  • PhD, Edith Cowan University .
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2003 .
  • Master of Education, Edith Cowan University, 1991 .
  • Post.Grad.DipEdStudies, Edith Cowan University, 1989 .
  • Bachelor of Education, Edith Cowan University, 1986 .
  • Diploma of Teaching, Edith Cowan University, 1983 .

Research

Recent Research Grants

  • Improving mathematical performance via the use of effective literacy practices,  Edith Cowan University,  Grant - Industry Collaboration,  2008,  $50,000.
  • Improving mathematical performance via the use of effective literacy practices,  Edith Cowan University,  Grant - Industry Collaboration,  2007,  $50,000.
  • Mathematics Games: A Catalyst for Learning or Busy Work?,  Edith Cowan University,  Grant - Industry Collaboration,  2007,  $20,000.
  • Hands on Heads on - the successful use of manipulatives - both physical and virtual,  Edith Cowan University,  Grant - Industry Collaboration,  2006,  $22,000.

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Journal Articles

  • Northcote, M., Mildenhall, P., Marshall, L., Swan, P., (2010), Interactive whiteboards: Interactive or just whiteboards?. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 26(4), 494-510, Australian Capital Territory.
  • Swan, P., Marshall, L., (2010), Revisiting mathematics manipulative materials. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 15(2), 13-19, Australia.
  • Marshall, L., Swan, P., (2010), Parents as participating partners. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 15(3), 25-32, Australia.
  • Mildenhall, P., Swan, P., Northcote, M., Marshall, L., (2008), Virtual Manipulatives on the Interactive Whiteboard: A Preliminary Investigation. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 13(1), 1-6, Adelaide.

Conference Publications

  • Mildenhall, P., Hackling, M., Swan, P., (2010), Computational Estimation in the Primary School: A Single Case Study of One Teacher?s Involvement in a Professional Learning Intervention. MERGA33 ? 2010 : Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 407-413, Western Australia.
  • Swan, P., Marshall, L., (2009), Mathematics games: Time Wasters or Time Well Spent?. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference Models in developing Mathematics Education, 540-544, Dresden, Germany.
  • Marshall, L., Swan, P., (2009), Games: A catalyst for learning or busy work?. Mathematics: It's mine. Proceedings of the 22nd Biennial Conference of The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, 146-152, Adelaide, SA.
  • Marshall, L., Swan, P., (2009), Partnering with parents to improve mathematics performance. Live it! Love it! Learn it! Curriculum Conference 2009, 12p., Perth, Western Australia .
  • Swan, P., Marshall, L., (2009), Reading Riting and Rithmetic: How the two Rs impact on the third R. Live it! Love it! Learn it! Curriculum Conference 2009, 12p., Perth, Western Australia.
  • Marshall, L., Swan, P., (2009), Parents as Partners. CoSMEd 2009 3rd International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education Proceedings, 352-362, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Swan, P., Marshall, L., (2009), Mathematics Games as a Pedagogical Tool. CoSMEd 2009 3rd International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education Proceedings, 402-406, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Marshall, L., Swan, P., (2008), Exploring the use of mathematics manipulative materials: is it what we think it is?. EDU-COM 2008 International Conference: Sustainability in Higher Education: Directions for Change, 338-350, Perth WA.
  • Marshall, L., Swan, P., (2008), Exploring the use of mathematics manipulative materials: is it what we think it is?. EDU-COM 2008 International Conference: Sustainability in Higher Education: Directions for Change, 338 - 350, Perth Australia.

Research Student Supervision

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy,  Enhancing The Teaching And Learning Of Computational Estimation In Year 6.

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy,  Language Process Errors In Year 9 Mathematics Problem Solving: A Multi-strategy Language-based Intervention..

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy,  An Examination Of The Relationships Between Teaching And Learning Styles, And The Number Sense And Problem Solving Ability Of Year 7 Students..