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Dr Tasos Barkatsas

Job title: Lecturer
Qualifications:  B.App.Sc.(Math) (RMITUni), Dip.Ed.(Mon), PGrad.Dip.Ed.Adm.(Melb), M.Ed.(LaT), Ph.D(Curtin)
 
Location:Gippsland, building 2S, room 105
Phone:+61 3 990 26354
 
Email:
Tasos.Barkatsas@education.monash.edu.au
Fax:  +61 3 990 26361

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Teaching commitment

Research Interests

Instructional and Learning Issues in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Mathematics Education

Curriculum Development

Professional Development

Assessment and Evaluation

Gifted Education

Gender Issues in Math Education

Mathematics Students' and Teachers' Beliefs and Attitudes

Philosophical, Psychological, Social and Epistemological Issues in Mathematics Education

ICT in Mathematics Education

Professional Associations

  • Member of the Australian Mathematical Society
  • ember of the Hellenic Mathematical Society
  • Member of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia

Supervision

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY THESES

Teachers and students' perceptions and attitudes towards the use of Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) calculators in Mathematics Education: Gender issues.

Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system based on learning object design and the Van Hiele's model to improve Malaysian students' geometrical thinking skills and learning.

MASTER OF EDUCATION THESES

Using Structural Equation Modelling to investigate significant changes in Hong Kong students' mathematics achievement in PISA from 2000 to 2006.

Mathematical language: Connections between language and understanding in mathematics.

Using Virtual Learning Environments (collaborative learning technologies) in teaching mathematics.

Publications

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS

Barkatsas, A. N. (2008). Mathematics teachers beliefs regarding the nature of mathematics, mathematics teaching, learning and assessment: Factors that influence these beliefs. Germany: VDM-Verlag.

H. Forgasz, A. Barkatsas, A. Bishop, B. Clarke, S. Keast,W. T. Seah, & P. Sullivan (2008). Research in mathematics education in Australasia: 2004-2007. Rotterdam: SENSE Publishers.

Barkatsas, A. N.(2004, in Greek). The impact of Information and Communication Technology in matheamtics teaching, learning and assessment. Kostogiannos Publications, Halkida, Greece.

Barkatsas, A. N. (2003, in Greek). Contemporary teaching and methodological approaches in 21st century mathematics. Kostogiannos Publications, Halkida, Greece.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY (REFEREED) JOURNAL PAPERS

Barkatsas, A. N., Gialamas, V. & Kasimatis K. (2009). Learning secondary mathematics with technology: Exploring the complex interrelationship between students attitudes, engagement, gender and achievement. Computers & Education, 52, 562-570.

Brown, T.D., OConnor, J.P., & Barkatsas, A.N. (in press). Instrumentation and motivations for organised cycling: The development of the cyclist motivation instrument (CMI). Journal of Sports Science and Medicine.

Bechrakis, T., Gialamas, V, & Barkatsas, A.N. (Submitted). Survey of attitudes toward statistics (SATS): An investigation of its construct validity and its factor invariance by gender.

Pierce,R., Stacey, K. and Barkatsas. A. (2007). A scale for monitoring students' attitudes to learning mathematics with technology. Computers & Education, 48, 285-300.

Barkatsas, A. N. and Malone J. (2005) A typology of mathematics teachers beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics and instructional practices. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 17 (2), pp. 69-90.

Barkatsas, A. N. and Malone J. (2005). Secondary mathematics teachers beliefs about mathematics assessment and components that influence these beliefs. Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education, 10 (2), pp. 35-60.

Barkatsas, A. N. Forgasz, H. J. & Leder, G. C. (2002). The stereotyping of mathematics: Gender and cultural factors. Themes in Education, 3 (2), pp. 191-216.

Barkatsas, A. N., Gialamas, V., Karageorgos, D. & Kasimatis, K. (1998). Students mathematics performance and their attitude toward the learning of mathematics: An attempt to explore their relationship. Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education, 6 (1), 23-48.

Barkatsas, A. & Hunting, R.P. (1996). A review of recent research on cognitive, metacognitive and affective aspects of mathematical problem solving. Nordic studies in Mathematics Education, 4 (4), 7-3.

NATIONAL JOURNAL PAPER

Forgasz, H., Leder, G.C. & Barkatsas, A. (1998). Mathematics-For boys? For girls? Vinculum. 35(3), 15-19.

REFEREED JOURNALS PUBLISHED IN GREECE

Barkatsas, A. N. (2000). The preparation of contemporary textbooks based on an integrated curriculum. Euclid 3, 16 (51), pp. 24-44. Athens: Hellenic Mathematical Society.

Barkatsas, . N. (1999). The development of effective professional development programs for teachers: Insights from international models. Mentor, Vol. 1. pp. 76-91.

Barkatsas, A. N. (1999). Constructivism in mathematics education. Research Dimensions of Mathematics Education Journal, 4, pp. 136-154. Athens: Hellenic Mathematical Society.

Barkatsas, A. N. (1999). Designing an integrated curriculum. The Educator, 51-52, pp. 204-214]. Hellenic Pedagogical Institute, Athens.

Barkatsas, A. N. (1998). The role of the affective domain in mathematical problem solving. A critical review of the research literature. Mathematics Education Research Journal of the Hellenic Mathematical Society, 3, pp. 44-57. Barkatsas, A. N. (1998). Systemic reforms and educational policy. The Educator, 47-48, pp. 129-138.

INVITED KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Barkatsas, A. N. (2008). Contemporary models of professional development and evaluation and the development of a systemic culture of evaluation. Ministry of Education Senior Executives and Consultants Conference, Volos, Greece.

REFEREED CONFERENCE PAPERS

Barkatsas, A. N., Gialamas, V. & Kasimatis K. (2008). Investigating mathematics students' attitudes toward computers and their interaction with achievement and gender. In D. Fisher R. Koul & Supatra Wanpen (Eds.). Science Mathematics and Technology Education: Beyond Cultural Boundaries (Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, pp. 44-48). Udon Thani, Thailand: Key Centre for School Science and Mathematics, Curtin University of Technology.

Gialamas, V., Barkatsas, A. N. & Kasimatis K. (2008). Secondary students views regarding the use of computers in mathematics learning: Exploring the engagement-gender-achievement nexus. In W. C. Yang, M. Majweski, T. De Alwis & K. Khairiree (Eds.). Enhancing Understanding and Constructing Knowledge in Mathematics with Technology". (Proceedings of the Thirteenth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics). Bangkok, Thailand: Suan Shunanda Rajabhat University.

Barkatsas, A. N. (2005). A new scale for monitoring students attitudes to learning mathematics with technology (MTAS). In P. Clarkson et al (Eds.), Building Connections: Theory, Research and Practice (Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia, Vol. 1, pp. 129-137). Melbourne: MERGA.

Barkatsas, A. N., & Malone, J. (2003). Secondary mathematics teachers beliefs about assessment and factors that influence these beliefs. In L. Braggs, C. Campbell, G. Herbert & J. Musley (Eds.), Mathematics Education Research: Innovation, Networking, Opportunity. (Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia, Vol. 1, pp. 104-111). Geelong: MERGA.

Barkatsas, A. N. & Kondogiorgos, D. (2003). The gender stereotyping of mathematics in Hellenic secondary schools. In A. Gagatsis & S. Papastavridis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 3rd Mediterranean Conference on Mathematical Education, pp. 611-619. Athens, Hellenic Republic.

Barkatsas, A. N., Chionidou, M. & Karageorgos, D. (2003). Mathematics teachers beliefs regarding teaching, learning and assessment. In A. Gagatsis & S. Papastavridis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 3rd Mediterranean Conference on Mathematical Education, pp. 377-385. Athens, Hellenic Republic.

Barkatsas, A. N. & Malone, J. (2002). Secondary mathematics teachers beliefs about teaching and learning: Some significant factors. In B. Barton, K. C. Irwin, M. Pfannkuch & O.J. Thomas (Eds.), Mathematics Education in the South Pacific.Mathematics Education in the South Pacific. (Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia, Vol. 1, pp. 115-122). Auckland: MERGA.

Barkatsas, A. N. (2001). Secondary mathematics teachers beliefs about mathematics assessment: A European perspective. In C. Vale, J Horwood & J. Roumeliotis (Eds.), 2001: A mathematical odyssey (pp. 369-378). Brunswick Melbourne: Mathematical Association of Victoria.

Barkatsas, A. N., Forgasz, H., & Leder, G.C (2001). The gender stereotyping of mathematics: Cultural dimensions. In J. Bobis, B. Perry & M. Mitchelmore (Eds.). Numeracy and beyond. Sydney: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

Barkatsas, A. N. & Chionidou, M. (2001). Exploring the complex topology of mathematics teachers beliefs: Perspectives from a European country. (Short presentation). In J. Bobis, B. Perry & M. Mitchelmore (Eds.). Numeracy and beyond. Sydney: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

Koleza, E. & Barkatsas, A. N. (2000). SOLO Taxonomy and mathematics assessment. In A. Gagatsis & G. Makridis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd Mediterranean Conference on Mathematics Education, Vol II, pp. 347-358, Nicosia, Cyprus: Cyprus Mathematical Society and Cyprus Pedagogical Institute.

Barkatsas, A. N., Kasimati, K., Gialamas, V. & Chionidou, M. (1999). Mathematics teachers beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics. In A. Ahmed, H. Williams & J. M. Kraemer (Eds.). Cultural diversity in Mathematics (Education): CIEAEM 51. pp.231-238. Horwood publishing, Chictester, U.K.

Forgasz, H., Leder, G. C. & Barkatsas, A. N. (1999). Of course I can (t) do mathematics: Ethnicity and the stereotyping of mathematics. In J. M. Truran & K. M. Truran (Eds.). Making the difference. Adelaide: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

Barkatsas, A. N. (1998). New trends in the professional development of mathematics teachers. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference for the Didactics of Mathematics, Aegean University, Rhodes.

Barkatsas, A. N. (1993). Mathematical Problem Solving in year 12 Calculus. In B. Atweh, C. Kanes, M. Carss & G. Booker (Eds.). Contexts in Mathematics Education. Brisbane: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

REFEREED CONFERENCES (GREECE)

Barkatsas, A. N.., Karageorgos, D. & Chionidou, M. (2001). Mathematics teachers beliefs regarding didactical processes: Their contribution to mathematical (il)literacy. Proceedings of the 18th Annual conference of the Hellenic Mathematical Society. Rhodes, Greece.

Kasimati, K., Chionidou, M., Barkatsas, A. N., Gialamas, V. & Tirlis, J. (2001). The mathematics solutions manual and its contribution to mathematical illiteracy. Proceedings of the 18th Annual conference of the Hellenic Mathematical Society. Rhodes, Greece.

Barkatsas, A. N.. & Chionidou, M. (2000). A socio-cultural approach for collaborative learning in mathematics. Proceedings of the 17th Annual conference of the Hellenic Mathematical Society. Athens, Greece.

Barkatsas, A. N., Koleza, E., Rizos, I. & Skordoulis, K. (2000). Mathematics and Science assessment by distance based on SOLO Taxonomy. Proceedings of the 2nd University of Athens conference: The Impact New Technologies to the Contemporary Society and Culture. Athens, Greece.

Barkatsas, A. N. (1999). Applications of SOLO Taxonomy to mathematics teaching and assessment. Proceedings of the 16th Annual conference of the Hellenic Mathematical Society. Larisa, Greece.

Barkatsas, A. N., Chionidou, M. & Karageorgos, D. (1999). Inconsistencies between mathematics teachers espoused beliefs and beliefs in practice. Proceedings of the 16th Annual conference of the Hellenic Mathematical Society. Larisa, Greece.

Forgasz, H., Leder, G. C. & Barkatsas, A. (1998). Revising the Fennema-Sherman scale mathematics as a male domain: Results from the first trials. Proceedings of the 15th Annual conference of the Hellenic Mathematical Society. Chios, Greece.

Barkatsas, A. N., & Chionidou, M (1998). Clinical assessment in mathematics. Proceedings of the 15th Annual conference of the Hellenic Mathematical Society. Chios, Greece.

Barkatsas, A. N. (1996). Assessing mathematical problem solving and modelling. Proceedings of the 13th Annual conference of the Hellenic Mathematical Society. Alexandroupolis, Greece.