FYiMaths (First Year in Mathematics) New South Wales 2024 Meeting Report

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Abstract

This article provides a report of the recent First Year in Mathematics New South Wales (FYiMaths NSW) meeting held in Sydney, Australia, in December 2024. Nine talks were presented, with an overall theme of, How should we teach and assess maths and stats to improve student outcomes? An overview and background of FYiMaths and the recent FYiMaths is provided, followed by a summary of each of the nine talks presented at the meeting. Finally, a summary of the day is provided which includes emerging themes, key takeaways and lessons learned.

Author Biography

Amanda Joy Shaker, La Trobe University

Amanda is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and the Teaching and Learning Coordinator in the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. She teaches statistics to students from a diverse range of disciplines and is passionate about making statistics fun and interesting for all students. Amanda’s contribution to learning and teaching has been recognised with multiple awards, including an Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning in 2020. Within the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching, Amanda’s research interests include statistics anxiety, assessment and feedback, and gamification of learning.

References

Office for Teaching and Learning, 2015. First Year Coordinators in Mathematics. Available at: https://fyimaths.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/7/126775903/fyimaths_guide_web.pdf [Accessed 2 February 2024].

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2025-11-14

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Shaker, A. J., Horrocks, M., King, D., & Shearman, D. (2025). FYiMaths (First Year in Mathematics) New South Wales 2024 Meeting Report . MSOR Connections, 24(1). Retrieved from https://journals.gre.ac.uk/index.php/msor/article/view/1583

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2025): MSOR Connections

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