Maths Explosion, 2016 Mathematical Association of Victoria's Annual Conference Proceedings

The theme of the 53rd Annual Conference Proceedings of the Mathematical Association of Victoria is “Maths explosion”. The explosion is evident in the diversity of topics and interests of the contributing authors and presenters for 2016. This compilation of papers includes a range of issues and innovative approaches to the teaching of mathematics, such as; social justice issues that build the capacity to teach learners with special needs, innovative professional learning opportunities, inspiring fireworks in the classroom, and, questioning who the winners are in high-stakes testing. The papers contribute to the growing body of knowledge in the field across all ages, from Foundation through to the secondary years, and onto pre-service and in-service teacher education. We thank the authors for their outstanding contributions and their ongoing commitment to sharing their insights into the teaching of mathematics with the educational community. We were delighted to attract first-time contributors as well as our regular, seasoned professionals who continue to support the MAV. It has been a pleasure and privilege to work closely with such a dedicated team of authors. The MAV conference organising committee work tirelessly to bring together an educationally rich conference that is instrumental in improving mathematics education for our students now and into the future. Their role in mathematics educators’ ongoing professional learning through this conference and proceedings cannot be over-emphasised. We thank them for their valuable contribution. Finally, we thank our reviewers for their dedication, time and insightful comments. Their contribution to the continued high standard of the MAV conference proceedings is greatly appreciated. We hope you enjoy this engaging and informative selection of papers. Warmest regards, Dr. Wanty Widjaja, Dr. Esther Yook-Kin Loong, Dr. Leicha A. Bragg Editorial team - Deakin University, Melbourne