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Emeritus Professor Margaret Walshaw BSc, MEdAdmin, PhD
Emeritus Professor
Institute of Education.
I am a past editor of the international Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education (JMTE) and of the Mathematics Education Research Journal (MERJ). I have also served on the editorial board of three further international journals: Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME), Educational Studies in Mathematics (ESM), and Research in Mathematics Education (RME).
I am attached to the Institute of Education. Formerly, I was research director of the Institute, leader of the Doctor of Education programme, and co-director of the Centre for Research in Mathematics Education (CeRME).
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: 84404
Location: 4.1, Institute of Education
Campus: Turitea
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science - University of Canterbury (1973)
- Master of Educational Administration - Massey University (1995)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2000)
Prizes and Awards
- I received the Research Supervisor's Award from the College of Humanities and Social Science at Massey University, 2017 - Massey University (2017)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
The Centre for Research in Mathematics Education, of which I am formerly co-director, supports research across the sectors from Early Childhood to Tertiary education. My specific research focus within the Centre is in theory development and in understanding and explaining access to and empowerment with mathematics in schools. I am also interested in research within pre-service teacher education.
Series co-editor of international books
I have recently been appointed, by publishers Palgrave Macmillan, as co-editor of their international book series: Palgrave Studies in Excellence and Equity in Global Education.
Associate editor of international journal
I am associate editor of the international Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education (JMTE).
Current Research Projects
Mathematics anxiety is a collaboration with Prof Roth, University of Victoria, Canada and A/Prof Harvey, Massey University. We are investigating the link between negative emotions and students’ mathematical learning. Using classroom data, we are working at developing a theoretical explanation for why mathematics anxiety develops.
Theory meets method in mathematics education research is a collaboration with Prof de Freitas, Adelphi University, New York. This project is about ideas and different ways of theorizing and analyzing mathematics education. It explores the fundamental philosophical tenets underpinning key theoretical frameworks and investigates how these tenets map onto particular kinds of research practice in mathematics education research.
The effects of structural changes on teacher educators is a collaboration with Prof Brown, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. The project explores how structural and policy changes influence teacher education practices ‘on the ground’ within the New Zealand and United Kingdom contexts.
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Curriculum and Pedagogy (130200):
Education (130000):
Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy (130208)
Keywords
mathematics education; qualitative research
Research Projects
Completed Projects
Project Title: Challenging convention within educational enquiry
Date Range: 2013 - 2013
Funding Body: Massey University
Project Team:
- Prof Margaret Walshaw - Project Leader
Project Title: Troubling Voice in the Classroom
Date Range: 2013 - 2013
Funding Body: Massey University
Project Team:
- Prof Margaret Walshaw - Project Leader
Project Title: Stories from young people about technology
Date Range: 2012 - 2012
Funding Body: Massey University
Project Team:
- Prof Margaret Walshaw - Project Leader
Project Title: Numeracy and Literacy Policy making
Date Range: 2008 - 2009
Funding Body: Massey University
Project Team:
- Prof Margaret Walshaw - Project Leader
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
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Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2022
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Ann Simpson
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Doctor of Education
Dialogic Activity: A Study of Learning Dialogues and Entanglements in a Vocational Tertiary Setting -
2022
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Julie Whyte
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Doctor of Education
Mathematics anxiety and primary school teachers: The histories, impacts, and influences. -
2020
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Penpisoot Maitrarat
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Doctor of Philosophy
The Development of Higher Education in Thailand: Influences and Effects -
2019
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Heather Thomas
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Doctor of Education
Pedagogies of presence: Contemplative education across the disciplines in Aotearoa New Zealand -
2018
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Raewyne Bary
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Doctor of Education
Whariki for Life: Weaving relationships with infants and toddlers in Aotearoa New Zealand early childhood settings - view more...
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2018
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Maureen Hyett
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Doctor of Education
A Trial of the Effective Lifelong Learning Inventory (ELLI): A Case study -
2017
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Reen Skaria
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Doctor of Education
Experiences of overseas nurse educators teaching in New Zealand -
2016
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Bilinda Offen
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Doctor of Education
Factors that Influence Teacher Appraisal in Primary Schools: Making appraisal meaningful for teachers -
2016
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Margaret Crawford
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Doctor of Education
Acceleration and Gifted Girls -
2015
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Jayne Jackson
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Doctor of Education
Collaborative Support for Reading Development: Parent Partnership in Practice -
2014
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Kirsty Farrant
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Doctor of Education
Teaching socioscientific issues and ethical decision-making: a self study -
2012
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Wayne Duncan
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Doctor of Education
Understanding the nature and function of empathy in synchronous multimedia conferencing -
2012
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Janelle McKenzie
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Doctor of Education
Redefining Appraisal:Giving teachers ownership of their practice -
2007
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Timothy Burgess
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Doctor of Education
Investigating the Nature of Teacher Knowledge Needed and Used in Teaching Statistics - view less...
Co-supervisor of:
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2020
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Amy Edwards
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Emotions in the classroom: Exploring relationships between students' perceptions of teachers' practices and students' strengths and difficulties -
2018
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Philippa Butler
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Doctor of Philosophy
Negotiating multiplicity: Macro, meso and micro influences on the ethnic identifications of New Zealand secondary school students -
2015
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Kevin Shore
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Doctor of Education
Career Assistant/Deputy Principals: Asleep at the Wheel or Motivated Drivers in Education -
2011
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Aluthge Wijayawardana
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Doctor of Education
Exploring the potential for an alternative teacher education programme for pre-service teacher education in the Environmental Related Activities Curriculum in Sri Lanka through the problem based learning approach used in one university in New Zealand -
2008
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Roberta Hunter
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Doctor of Philosophy
Mathematics Education: Teacher Development and its relationship to classroom practice.