About

The FYiMaths network was established as part of a project funded by the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching from 2012-2014 to provide support and information for academics teaching in first year mathematics in undergraduate degree programs in Australian universities. FYiMaths has now expanded to include academics and educators teaching in undergraduate mathematics, mathematics support, and secondary mathematics teachers in Australia and New Zealand.

The network operates as a community of practice providing an informal and supportive group for academics and educators to access information, exchange ideas, address shared challenges, and collaborate on research and policy questions.

What is a community of practice?

FYiMaths network activities aim at:

• Supporting innovative and scholarly teaching in undergraduate mathematics;
• Providing information and resources;
• Facilitating networking and collaboration;
  
• Building connections between tertiary and secondary mathematics education;
• Encouraging investigation and discussion;
• Exploring opportunities for research in undergraduate mathematics education.

The network events and website are managed by the national steering committee of Professor Deborah King (The University of Melbourne), Michael Jennings (The University of Queensland) and Don Shearman (Western Sydney University).