Education and Training Committee

Inquiry into the Promotion of Maths and Science Education

Completed

This inquiry was completed in the 57th parliament.

For more information on this inquiry, contact the Committees office:

Phone: (03) 8682 2800

Email: cso@parliament.vic.gov.au

Read the terms of reference

Terms of reference

The terms of reference are instructions which explain what a committee has been asked to do, what topics it should focus on, and how its members will work together to achieve its shared goals.

The Parliament of Victoria has referred to the Education and Training Committee a reference to inquire into and report on opportunities to promote maths and science in Victorian education.

In particular, the Committee is requested to:

  1. Determine which factors will support high quality teaching and learning of mathematics and science including teaching method and environment, subject knowledge, pedagogy, and teaching expertise.
  2. Examine national and international trends and report on innovative initiatives that promote the teaching and learning of maths and science.
  3. Determine how best practice in teaching of maths and science can be shared among schools and other education communities and identify other opportunities for cross government action.
  4. Determine how new business, industry and research applications of mathematics and science can be integrated into schools and learning communities.
  5. Examine the potential for greater cross-sectoral links between industry, tertiary and training institutions and schools in the promotion of mathematics and science education.
  6. Examine gender issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics and science education.
  7. Consider ways of promoting greater interest by suitably qualified people to undertake mathematics and/or science teaching careers.

The Committee is required to report to Parliament by February 2006.