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Newcomers' Experiences of MERGA 36
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Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia . 2014Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (37th, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2014). - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This paper reports on the experiences of newcomers at the 36th Annual MERGA Conference. The paper applies Wenger's (1998) social learning theory to explore the kinds of feedback that might assist newcomers. Questionnaire responses to describe the experience of ten newcomers and interview responses from five of the ten are reported. The participants identified the stimulating presentations and being immersed in an environment conducive to rich dialogue as important factors that contributed to a positive experience. The newcomers felt welcomed by the MERGA community and were able to contribute, particularly those who had previous experience in research or at other conferences.
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- ED572582
- Document Type :
- Speeches/Meeting Papers<br />Reports - Research