Research project into Maths choices influencing Year 11 and Yr 12 students
I am an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Notre Dame Australia, and am leading a research project to investigate the factors influencing Year 11 and Year 12 students in Australian secondary schools to either enrol in or not enrol in mathematics courses. The issue of declining enrolments in senior secondary mathematics courses within Australia has been problematic for some time (Chief Scientist, 2020) and we are seeking to understand reasons for this trend by directly asking students for their opinion on the matter.
I am writing to seek your support to reach as many secondary school Principals about this research project. Specifically, we ask for your help to email the flyer (attached with this email) to the members of your association and/or advertise through your social medical channels, about this research project.
This project has been granted full ethical approval from The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval Number 2024-015F) as well as approval from the following jurisdictions:
New South Wales
New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education (Approval Number DOC24/3115517)
Sydney Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn
Diocese of Parramatta
Diocese of Bathurst
Diocese of Wagga Wagga
Diocese of Wollongong
Victoria
Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Approval ID 24-05-335)
Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools
Diocese of Sale
Diocese of Ballarat
Diocese of Sandhurst
Western Australia
Department of Education Western Australia (Approval Number D240312353)
Catholic Education Western Australia