Mr Donald Shearman
Learning Advisor, MESH,
Maths Education Support Hub
Biography
Qualifications
- MSc University of Sydney
- BSc(Hons) University of Sydney
Professional Memberships
- Australian Mathematics Society (2015)
- Statistical Society of Australia (2018)
Awards
- Learning and Teaching Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning 2017-12-06
Interests
- Mathematics Education
- Data mining and Knowledge Discovery
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Maths Education Support Hub
Contact
| Email: | D.Shearman@westernsydney.edu.au |
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| Phone: | (02) 9685 9848 |
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| Location: | EQ.1.24 Parramatta |
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Teaching
Previous Teaching Areas
- 300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary, 2018
- 300958 Social Web Analytics, 2017
Publications
Books
- Pettigrew, J., Rylands, L., Shearman, D. and Yeung, A. (2021), 'Swan Delta 2019: Proceedings of the Twelfth Southern Hemisphere Delta Conference on the Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics: Reflections of Change', : Western Sydney University 9781741084986.
Journal Articles
- Mullen, C., Cronin, A., Pettigrew, J., Shearman, D. and Rylands, L. (2023), '[In Press] Optimising the blend of in-person and online mathematics support : the student perspective', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, .
- Mullen, C., Pettigrew, J., Cronin, A., Rylands, L. and Shearman, D. (2022), 'The rapid move to online mathematics support : changes in pedagogy and social interaction', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, vol 53, no 1 , pp 64 - 91.
- Mullen, C., Pettigrew, J., Cronin, A., Rylands, L. and Shearman, D. (2021), 'Mathematics is different : student and tutor perspectives from Ireland and Australia on online support during COVID-19', Teaching Mathematics and its Applications, vol 40, no 4 , pp 332 - 355.
- Intepe, G. and Shearman, D. (2020), 'Developing statistical understanding and overcoming anxiety via drop-in consultations', Statistics Education Research Journal, vol 19, no 1 , pp 149 - 166.
- Cronin, A., Intepe, G., Shearman, D. and Sneyd, A. (2019), 'Analysis using natural language processing of feedback data from two mathematics support centres', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, vol 50, no 7 , pp 1087 - 1103.
- Rylands, L. and Shearman, D. (2015), 'Supporting engagement or engaging support?', International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, vol 23 , pp 64 - 73.
Conference Papers
- Intepe, G., Shearman, D. and Rylands, L. (2019), 'Workshop support for first-year mathematics and statistics', Delta Conference on the Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics, Fremantle, W.A..
- Intepe, G. and Shearman, D. (2018), 'An analysis to investigate students' deficiency in tertiary mathematics and statistics', Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Adelaide, S.A..
- Nicholas, J., Rylands, L., Coady, C., Armstrong, L., Dhindsa, H., McGlynn, S., Nicholls, J., Pettigrew, J. and Shearman, D. (2015), 'A tale of two very different mathematics support centres at two very different universities', Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications. Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.
- Pettigrew, J. and Shearman, D. (2014), 'Developing interactive mathematical visualisations', Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Conference, Dunedin, N.Z..
- Dhindsa, H., Armstrong, L., Coady, C., Nicholls, J., Pettigrew, J. and Shearman, D. (2014), 'Tertiary students' engagement in a mathematics support program', Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Sydney, N.S.W..
- Shearman, D., Rylands, L. and Coady, C. (2013), 'Improving student engagement in mathematics using simple but effective methods', Joint International Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) and the Asia Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA), University of Sydney.
- Shearman, D. and Petocz, P. (2013), 'When "strongly disagree" doesn't mean strongly disagree', Joint International Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) and the Asia Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA), University of Sydney, N.S.W..
- Pettigrew, J. and Shearman, D. (2013), 'Piloting an online mathematics and statistics tutoring service', ascilite Conference, Macquarie University.
- Shearman, D., Pettigrew, J., Coady, C., Armstrong, L. and Dhindsa, H. (2013), 'I don't get it : just-in-time support for confused students', Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Canberra, A.C.T..