Mathematics education book wins a highly commended at the CLL Educational Book Awards
Teaching Primary School Mathematics and Statistics: Evidence-based Practice edited by Faculty of Education senior lecturers Robin Averill and Roger Harvey, received a highly commended award at the annual CLL Educational Book Awards, held on 17 November in Auckland.
The book, designed as a text for student and practising teachers and published by NZCER, was shortlisted for the Best Book in Higher Education Award.
The CLL Educational Publishing Awards acknowledge excellence in presentation, content and appropriateness for New Zealand schools and tertiary institutions. “The x-factors that helped titles make the shortlist included exemplary pedagogical approaches and important New Zealand content presented in accessible and inspiring ways,” said Gillian Candler, convener of the CLL Educational Awards judging panel.
The judges further commented on the finalists as “publications which have not just a New Zealand flavour but strong New Zealand content that helps students and teachers develop deeper knowledge and understanding of important topics for our nation.”
After announcing the award, judges described Teaching Primary School Mathematics and Statistics: Evidence-based Practice as groundbreaking because it was suitable for higher education and as a text for teachers to review their practices in mathematics. They also said that it drew on and presented cutting-edge research.
Dr Averill was delighted with the award. “This book is a wonderful team effort. Many academics and teachers from around New Zealand and beyond contributed to it through their research, teaching, chapter writing and reviewing. It is full of accessible research, great teaching ideas, and classroom-ready activities. It is particularly pleasing that the aspects threaded through the book helping to make it a suitable for Aotearoa New Zealand were acknowledged by the judges.”