Qualifications & background
2007 - Masters of Education (Massey University, New Zealand) - Thesis entitled 'Developing early algebraic reasoning in an inquiry classroom'
2002 - Post-graduate diploma in Primary School Teaching (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
2001 - Bachelor of Arts (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
Professional membership
British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM)
International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (IGPME)
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Research interests
My Masters thesis explored how early algebraic reasoning could be developed with primary age pupils within an inquiry classroom setting.
My current research interests include early algebraic reasoning, inquiry mathematics classrooms, student perspectives and effective professional development for primary teachers.
Publications
Anthony, G., & Hunter, J. (2008). Developing algebraic generalisation strategies. In O. Figueras, J. Cortina, S. Alatorre, T. Rojano & A. Sepulveda (Eds.), Proceedings of the 32nd conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 2, pp. 65-72). Morelia: PME.
Hunter, J., & Anthony, G. (2008). Developing relational thinking in an inquiry environment. In O. Figueras, J. Cortina, S. Alatorre, T. Rojano & A. Sepulveda (Eds.), Proceedings of the 32nd conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 3, pp. 193-200). Morelia: PME.
Hunter, J., & Anthony, G. (2008). The development of students' use of justification strategies. In M. Goos, R. Brown & K. Makar (Eds.), Proceedings of the 31st annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (Vol. 2, pp. 256-271). Brisbane: MERGA.
Hunter, J. (2007). Relational or calculational thinking: Students solving open number equivalence problems. In J. Watson, & K. Beswick (Eds.), Mathematics: Essential researcj, essential practice (Proceedings of the 30th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Vol. 2, pp. 421-429). Adelaide: MERGA
Hunter, J. (2006). Students in a mathematical community of inquiry: What do they think? In P. Grootenboer, R. Zevenbergen, & M. Chinnappan (Eds.), Identities, cultures and learning spaces. (Proceedings of the 29th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (Vol. 1, pp. 309-317). Sydney. MERGA.
