Tom Mahoney
@tommahoneyedu.bsky.social
VCE Mathematics and Psychology teacher | PhD candidate | Writer for The Interruption https://theinterruption.substack.com | Contributor on the TERpodcast | Proud AEU Victoria member
Do top engineers and scientists own mathematics education?
I don't believe so.
In this new post, I challenge the assumptions behind the media campaign late last year declaring that Australian education is experiencing a "maths crisis".
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I don't believe so.
In this new post, I challenge the assumptions behind the media campaign late last year declaring that Australian education is experiencing a "maths crisis".
open.substack.com/pub/theinter...
Ideology and Australia's "maths crisis".
Top engineers and scientists don't own mathematics education.
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January 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Do top engineers and scientists own mathematics education?
I don't believe so.
In this new post, I challenge the assumptions behind the media campaign late last year declaring that Australian education is experiencing a "maths crisis".
open.substack.com/pub/theinter...
I don't believe so.
In this new post, I challenge the assumptions behind the media campaign late last year declaring that Australian education is experiencing a "maths crisis".
open.substack.com/pub/theinter...
Reposted by Tom Mahoney
"If you don’t approach the science of learning in education with a head full of assumptions derived from old style cognitive psychology, you won’t end up embracing a theory such as CLT, with all its theoretical and pedagogical constraints." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Beyond the theoretical and pedagogical constraints of cognitive load theory, and towards a new cognitive philosophy in education
Cognitive load theory (CLT), a construct of instructional psychologist John Sweller, has long been a mainstay of educational psychology and university educational technology courses, regionally and...
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December 21, 2024 at 4:44 AM
"If you don’t approach the science of learning in education with a head full of assumptions derived from old style cognitive psychology, you won’t end up embracing a theory such as CLT, with all its theoretical and pedagogical constraints." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
In this new post, Dr Sarah Aiono and I explore the parallels in ideological policy making in education between Australia and New Zealand.
First up, gaslighting teachers.
Check it out here 👇
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First up, gaslighting teachers.
Check it out here 👇
theinterruption.substack.com/p/gaslightin...
Gaslighting teachers.
Concerning policy parallels in New Zealand and Australia.
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December 9, 2024 at 2:46 AM
In this new post, Dr Sarah Aiono and I explore the parallels in ideological policy making in education between Australia and New Zealand.
First up, gaslighting teachers.
Check it out here 👇
theinterruption.substack.com/p/gaslightin...
First up, gaslighting teachers.
Check it out here 👇
theinterruption.substack.com/p/gaslightin...
New post out Monday 👀
This is looking to be the first of a series of posts with Dr Sarah Aiono, as we explore the parallels in ideological policy making in education between Australia and New Zealand.
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This is looking to be the first of a series of posts with Dr Sarah Aiono, as we explore the parallels in ideological policy making in education between Australia and New Zealand.
Subscribe here to get it in your inbox 👇
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December 8, 2024 at 7:18 AM
New post out Monday 👀
This is looking to be the first of a series of posts with Dr Sarah Aiono, as we explore the parallels in ideological policy making in education between Australia and New Zealand.
Subscribe here to get it in your inbox 👇
theinterruption.substack.com
This is looking to be the first of a series of posts with Dr Sarah Aiono, as we explore the parallels in ideological policy making in education between Australia and New Zealand.
Subscribe here to get it in your inbox 👇
theinterruption.substack.com
Reposted by Tom Mahoney
“Australia collects more money from students, nurses & teachers than from Petroleum Resources Rent Tax (PRRT) – tax on super-profits of oil & gas cos.
PRRT has extensive loopholes allowing oil & gas producers to minimise or avoid paying it altogether.”
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✍️ SIGN: Demand the gas industry pays its fair share. Fix the PRRT!
The government collects more money from HECS than it does from the PRRT.
Australians are missing out on important revenue for public services while gas companies make record profits.
We need to inc...
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December 3, 2024 at 8:33 AM
“Australia collects more money from students, nurses & teachers than from Petroleum Resources Rent Tax (PRRT) – tax on super-profits of oil & gas cos.
PRRT has extensive loopholes allowing oil & gas producers to minimise or avoid paying it altogether.”
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/increase_the...
The other week I had the privilege of speaking with Henry Grossek for his podcast, to discuss my research along with some thoughts on a few contemporary issues facing teachers in our current educational climate.
Check it out 👇
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Check it out 👇
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/v...
Dominant Educational Ideologies on Teacher Subjectivity with Tom Mahoney
Podcast Episode · Viewpoints with Henry Grossek · 26/11/2024 · 23m
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December 2, 2024 at 10:04 AM
The other week I had the privilege of speaking with Henry Grossek for his podcast, to discuss my research along with some thoughts on a few contemporary issues facing teachers in our current educational climate.
Check it out 👇
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/v...
Check it out 👇
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/v...
Finished up my first session with participants for my PhD project (it was a great session!) and you know what I did?
Tested out the Nintendo 64 and the games I found on the side of the road earlier in the week.
Yes you heard me right.
In a box, on hard rubbish.
It’s been a good day 😁
Tested out the Nintendo 64 and the games I found on the side of the road earlier in the week.
Yes you heard me right.
In a box, on hard rubbish.
It’s been a good day 😁
November 26, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Finished up my first session with participants for my PhD project (it was a great session!) and you know what I did?
Tested out the Nintendo 64 and the games I found on the side of the road earlier in the week.
Yes you heard me right.
In a box, on hard rubbish.
It’s been a good day 😁
Tested out the Nintendo 64 and the games I found on the side of the road earlier in the week.
Yes you heard me right.
In a box, on hard rubbish.
It’s been a good day 😁
Can you believe that in my 10 years of teaching mathematics I have never been to the annual The Mathematical Association of Victoria Conference?
Well, this year is different and I'm so excited to be attending the MAV24 conference at La Trobe University🥳
Hope to see you there!
Well, this year is different and I'm so excited to be attending the MAV24 conference at La Trobe University🥳
Hope to see you there!
November 26, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Can you believe that in my 10 years of teaching mathematics I have never been to the annual The Mathematical Association of Victoria Conference?
Well, this year is different and I'm so excited to be attending the MAV24 conference at La Trobe University🥳
Hope to see you there!
Well, this year is different and I'm so excited to be attending the MAV24 conference at La Trobe University🥳
Hope to see you there!
Reposted by Tom Mahoney
Australian Education Researchers on Bluesky starter pack. Let me know if you want to be added.
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November 19, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Australian Education Researchers on Bluesky starter pack. Let me know if you want to be added.
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How cool is this?!
Last week I had an opportunity to meet up with renowned Wurundjeri (Melbourne) based graphic artist Sarah Firth to chat about my current research project, which she then put into visual form as you see below.
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Last week I had an opportunity to meet up with renowned Wurundjeri (Melbourne) based graphic artist Sarah Firth to chat about my current research project, which she then put into visual form as you see below.
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November 18, 2024 at 3:18 AM
How cool is this?!
Last week I had an opportunity to meet up with renowned Wurundjeri (Melbourne) based graphic artist Sarah Firth to chat about my current research project, which she then put into visual form as you see below.
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Last week I had an opportunity to meet up with renowned Wurundjeri (Melbourne) based graphic artist Sarah Firth to chat about my current research project, which she then put into visual form as you see below.
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Reposted by Tom Mahoney
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1. Gathering a community of practice of Australian teachers to critically reflect on educational ideologies and its impact on their work.
2. Layout’s theory of the “displacement of the laboratory”.
2. Layout’s theory of the “displacement of the laboratory”.
Bluesky academics, let's get to know each other! Quote this & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren’t working on but keep thinking about
1) How to "hack" public interest documents using digital tools (Australian Hansard atm).
2) Neoliberalism isn't real anymore.
1) How to "hack" public interest documents using digital tools (Australian Hansard atm).
2) Neoliberalism isn't real anymore.
November 16, 2024 at 2:48 AM
1. Gathering a community of practice of Australian teachers to critically reflect on educational ideologies and its impact on their work.
2. Layout’s theory of the “displacement of the laboratory”.
2. Layout’s theory of the “displacement of the laboratory”.
The science of learning movement in Australia is leading to some concerning behaviours.
In this new post, I present stories from two teachers that highlight how a growing ignorance of ideology has the potential to harm Australian education 👇
open.substack.com/pub/theinter...
In this new post, I present stories from two teachers that highlight how a growing ignorance of ideology has the potential to harm Australian education 👇
open.substack.com/pub/theinter...
Ideology and arrogance.
The socialisation of the ideologically ignorant.
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November 16, 2024 at 2:22 AM
The science of learning movement in Australia is leading to some concerning behaviours.
In this new post, I present stories from two teachers that highlight how a growing ignorance of ideology has the potential to harm Australian education 👇
open.substack.com/pub/theinter...
In this new post, I present stories from two teachers that highlight how a growing ignorance of ideology has the potential to harm Australian education 👇
open.substack.com/pub/theinter...