Jill Brown

Senior Lecturer in Mathematics education at Deakin University

Jill is a senior lecturer in mathematics education at Deakin University. Following over two decades teaching secondary mathematics, she has now been involved in primary and secondary mathematics teacher education for almost as long. Her research has been published in prestigious journals and book chapters. She is interested in mathematical thinking including mathematical modelling and reasoning across all levels of schooling and content areas. Financial aspects can be the central focus of real-world problem solving or play an important role in mathematical modelling tasks.

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Supporting teachers as financial educators

Dec 05,2022

Dr Carly Sawatzki and Dr Jill Brown from Deakin University discuss findings from their Economics + Maths = Financial Capability Research Report, what they learned from young people and professional educators during the research, and what they want to see happen next.

financial literacy, mathematics, economics, curriculum implementation, professional learning, research news, long reads

Get crypto-cool for school: Talking about investment risks and rewards in the classroom

June 09,2022

With plenty of ‘get rich quick’ hype circulating around social media, and well-marketed trading apps luring people in to investing, it’s important to understand cryptocurrency. In this context, schools and teachers have an important role to play. Here, Dr Carly Sawatzki, Dr Jill Brown and Peter Saffin explore how teachers can understand students’ learning needs in this area.

financial literacy, mathematics, economics, curriculum implementation, learning activities, long reads

Fintech education – meeting students’ interests and needs

Feb 21,2022

Financial technology developments such as cashless transactions and in-game purchases, and risks such as scam emails and texts warrant teaching about. Carly Sawatzki, Jill Brown and Peter Saffin ask: ‘In what ways are your students financially active, and how is your school preparing them for informed financial participation?’

financial literacy, mathematics, economics, curriculum implementation, long reads

Strengthening your school’s approach to financial education

Nov 18,2021

Several states have banned financial institutions from delivering banking and branded education programs in schools, paving the way for school-led programs free from commercial interests. In today’s reader submission Carly Sawatzki, Jill Brown, and Peter Saffin outline some guiding criteria to help schools consider ways to strengthen their financial education programs.

financial literacy, mathematics, economics, curriculum implementation, education resources, long reads

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