Reconceptualising early mathematics learning: The fundamental role of pattern and structure

今天澳大利亚数学家、统计学家和科学家的严重短缺在很大程度上可以追溯到早期数学学习的不足。许多学生未能对数学有基本的了解，尽管这门学科对参与以技术为基础的社会和建立知识文化至关重要。 本研究将制定和测试的正规学校第一年的创新方案，将为以后的发展提供更加坚实的基础。该项目将通过为所有澳大利亚儿童提供高质量、有效的数学教育，促进国家算术目标的实现。

The critical shortage of mathematicians, statisticians and scientists in Australia today can be traced in large part to inadequacies in early mathematics learning. Many students fail to achieve a basic understanding of mathematics, although the subject is crucial to participation in a technology-based society and the building of a knowledge culture. The innovative program for the first year of formal schooling, to be developed and tested in this study, will provide a much firmer foundation for later development. The project will enhance the achievement of national numeracy goals by enabling a high quality, effective mathematics education for all Australian children.