Public Staff Profile
Associate Professor Audrey Cooke
- Position
- Associate Professor
- School
- School of Education
- Faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
- Portfolio
- Office of the Provost
- Campus
- Curtin Perth
- Building
- Education
- Comments
- Please email to make an appointment.
- Fax
- 08 9266 2547
- Telephone
- 08 9266 5813
- Audrey.Cooke@curtin.edu.au
- ORCID
- https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3350-8735
Brief Summary
How might young children’s mathematical understandings might be identified from their interactions with the world and how might preservice and in-service early childhood educators engage with mathematics? These two areas intersect through how knowledge developed around young children’s mathematical understandings can be used with early childhood educators to change how they think about and engage with mathematics.
Memberships, Awards and Training
Memberships
2023 The International Commission for the Study and Improvement of Mathematics Teaching
Elected Commission member
Awards
2023 Curtin University Excellence and Innovation in Teaching
Teaching Excellence Award – Individual Teacher
2022 Faculty of Humanities Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation
Teaching Excellence Award – Individual Teacher
2015 Curtin Excellence and Innovation in Teaching Award
Member of the Bachelor of Education Common First Year Team
2014 Humanities Excellence & Innovation in Teaching Award First Year Program
Member of the Bachelor of Education Common First Year Team
Teaching
Course Coordinator: Graduate Certificate in Education
Course Coordinator: Undergraduate Certificate in Teaching Education Studies
Course Coordinator: Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching Education Studies
Unit Coordination and Teaching
- Mathematics for the Early Years
- Mathematics during the First Five Years of Life
- Numeracy for Birth to 4 Year-Olds
- Numeracy for 5 to 8 Year-Olds
- The Numerate Educator
Research Interests
Co-lead School of Education Early Childhood Education Research Cluster.
Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning journal Editorial Board Member.
Mathematics Teacher Education and Development (MTED) journal Editorial Team Member.
Publications
2024
Book Chapters (Research)
- Russo, J., A. Downton, J. Mulligan, A. Gervasoni, C. Murphy, A. Cooke, and G. Oslington. 2024. "Advancing mathematics learning in the early years." In Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2020-2023, 159-185
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A., and M. Johansson. 2024. "DOES AGENCY IMPACT YOUNG CHILDREN’S OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH MATHEMATICS?."
2023
Journal Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A. 2023. "Making the most of packing away: identifying mathematical opportunities for very young preverbal children." Mathematics Education Research Journal 35 (1): 203-214.
2022
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A., and J. Jay. 2022. "Identifying preverbal children’s mathematical conceptions through Bishop’s reframed mathematical activities." In Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education , July 18, 2022, Alicante, Spain
- Cooke, A., M. Johansson, and E. Norén. 2022. "Identifying the nonverbal mathematical exploration in preverbal children playing with a commercial toy." In Bringing Nordic mathematics education into the future. Proceedings of NoRMA 20 The ninth Nordic Conference on Mathematics Education Oslo, Oslo
2021
Books (Research)
- Rogers, A., L. Bragg, A. Cooke, M. Fanshawe, and M. Gronow. 2021. "Helping Children Learn Mathematics."
Book Chapters (Research)
- Cooke, A., and J. Jay. 2021. "Supporting Preservice Early Childhood Educators to Identify Mathematical Activities in the Actions of Preverbal Young Children." In Early Childhood Teachers‘ Professional Competence in Mathematics Dunekacke, S., A. Jegodtka, T. Koinzer, K. Eilerts, and L. Jenßen.: Routledge
2020
Journal Articles (Research)
- Clark, K., A. Cooke, A. James, and R. Halse. 2020. "Nutrition students and mathematics: Competent but not confident." Focus on Health Professional Education 21 (1): 77-90.
2019
Books (Research)
- Reys, R., M. Lindquist, D. V. Lambdin, N. L. Smith, A. Rogers, A. Cooke, S. Bennett, B. Ewing, and J. West. 2019. "Helping Children Learn Mathematics.": John Wiley & Sons.
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A. 2019. "Mathematics in Initial Teacher Education Programs in Sweden, Germany, and Australia." In The 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Perth, Australia, 30 June - 4 July, 2019
2018
Books - Edited
- Noren, E., H. Palmer, and A. Cooke. ed. 2018. "Nordic research in mathematics education: Papers of NORMA 17 The Eighth Nordic Conference on Mathematics Education Stockholm, May 30 - June 2, 2017."
Book Chapters (Research)
- Cooke, A., and J. Bruns. 2018. "Early childhood educators’ issues and perspectives." In Contemporary Research and Perspectives on Early Childhood Mathematics Education Elia, I., J. Mulligan, A. Anderson, A. Baccaglini-Frank, and C. Benz., 267-289: Springer.
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A. 2018. "An argument to engage really young children in mathematics." In Making waves, opening spaces (Proceedings of the 41st annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia), Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand: The Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc.
2017
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A. H. 2017. "Mathematics in Swedish and Australian Early Childhood Curricula." In Eighth Nordic Conference on Mathematics Education, NORMA 17, May 30, 2017, Stockholm, Sweden
- Cooke, A. H. 2017. "That first step: Engaging with mathematics and developing numeracy." In 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia: 40 years on: We are still learning!, Jul 2, 2017, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: The Education Research Group of Australasia Inc.
2016
Books (Research)
- Reys, R. E., M. Lindquist, D. V. Lambdin, N. L. Smith, A. Rogers, A. Cooke, B. Ewing, K. Robson, and S. Bennett. 2016. "Helping Children Learn Mathematics." 2. Can not verify: John Wiley & Sons.
Book Chapters (Research)
- Anthony, G., A. Cooke, and T. Muir. 2016. "Challenges, Reforms, and Learning in Initial Teacher Education Programs." In Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2012-2015 Makar, K., S. Dole, J. Visnovska, M. Goos, A. Bennison, and K. Fry., 305-327 Singapore: Springer
- Johnson, G., and A. H. Cooke. 2016. "An Ecological Model of Student Interaction in Online Learning Environments." In Handbook of Research on Strategic Management of Interaction, Presence, and Participation in Online Courses Kyei-Blankson, L., J. Blankson, E. Ntuli, and C. Agyeman., 1-28 Can not verify: IGI Global.
Journal Articles (Research)
- Johnson, G. M., and A. Cooke. 2016. "Self-regulation of learning and preference for written versus audio-recorded feedback by distance education students." Distance Education 37 (1): 107-120.
2015
Journal Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A., and R. Walker. 2015. "Exploring STEM education through pre-service teacher conceptualisations of mathematics." International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education 23 (3): 35-46.
- Cooke, A. H. 2015. "Considering Pre-service Teacher Disposition towards Mathematics." Mathematics Teacher Education and Development 17 (1): 1-11.
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A. 2015. "Evaluating pre-service teacher numeracy - build bridges rather than roadblocks." In 39th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Jul 13, 2015, Australia: Uni Print.
2014
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A. 2014. "Preliminary Investigations of Pre-service Teacher Numeracy." In 37th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), Jun 29, 2014, Sydney: MERGA.
- Cooke, A. 2014. "Mathematics is more than the mathematics lesson." In CIEAEM 66 Lyon, Jul 21, 2014, France: G.R.I.M University of Palermo.
2013
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A., and C. Hurst. 2013. "Relationships between mathematics anxiety, confidence to teach mathematics, and attitudes towards mathematics in pre-service teachers." In Mathematics Education in a Globalized Environment, Jul 22, 2013, Italy: Gruppo Ricerca Insegnamento delle Matematiche (GRIM).
2012
Journal Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A., and V. Dawson. 2012. "A Case Study of the Role of ICT in a Grade 6 Classroom." International Journal for e-Learning Security (IJeLS) 2 (1/2): 138-146.
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A., and L. Sparrow. 2012. "Anxiety, awareness, and action: mathematical knowledge for teaching." In 12th International Congress on Mathematical Education, Jul 8, 2012, Seoul, South Korea: International Commission on Mathematical Instruction.
- Hurst, C., and A. Cooke. 2012. "Seeking a Balance: Helping Pre-Service Teachers Develop Positive Attitudes Towards Mathematics as they Develop Competancy." In AARE-APERA 2012 Conference, Dec 2, 2012, Sydney, Australia: Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE).
- Cooke, A., and C. Hurst. 2012. "Mathematics competency and situational mathematics anxiety: What are the links and how do these links affect teacher education programs?." In AARE-APERA 2012 Conference, Dec 2, 2012, Sydney, Australia: Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE).
2011
Conference Articles (Research)
- Cooke, A., R. Cavanagh, C. Hurst, and L. Sparrow. 2011. "Situational effects of mathematics anxiety in pre-service teacher education." In AARE Conference 2011, Nov 27, 2011, Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Association for Research in Education.
- Cooke, A., and V. Dawson. 2011. "Teacher and Student Self-Reported Confidence and Competence in ICT at a Western Australian Catholic Primary School." In Ireland International Conference on Education , September 3, 2011, Dublin, Ireland: IICE
2010
Conference Articles (Research)
- O'Hare, S., L. Quartermaine, and A. Cooke. 2010. "Online learning: Who is doing the learning?."