Professor John Pegg—
Publications
Books
Pegg, J., Lynch, T., & Panizzon D. (2007). Exceptional Outcomes in Mathematics Education. Post Pressed, Teneriffe. ISBN 8791921214134 (pbk).
Panizzon, D., Barnes, G., & Pegg, J. (2007). Exceptional Outcomes in Science Education. Post Pressed, Teneriffe. ISBN 8791921214141(pbk).
Grimison, L. & Pegg, J. (Eds). (2002). Teaching Secondary Mathematics: Theory into Practice. Melbourne: Nelson Thomson Publishing, pp. 322. Reprint of the 1995 book, originally published by Harcourt and Brace. ISBN 0 7295 1217 7.22
Pegg, J. (ed). (1988). Mathematical Interfaces. Adelaide: Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, pp. 286. ISBN 09591680 5 2
Anderson, P., Kempster, G., & Pegg, J. (1985). The chances are ... Adelaide: Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, pp.120. ISBN 0 9591680 36
Selected refereed book chapters
2010
Auh. M-S. & Pegg, J. (2010). How teacher policy shaped teacher education in Korea: A Comparison with Australia In T. Maxwell (Ed.) Selected Issues in International Research Teacher Education: Current Perspectives. Kardoorair Press, Armidale, Australia ISBN 9780908244805
2008
Pegg, J. & Krainer, K. (2008). Studies on Regional and National Reform Initiatives as a Means to Improve Mathematics Teaching and Learning at Scale. In K. Krainer and T. Woods (Eds) The International Handbook of Mathematics Education, Volume 3: Participants in Mathematics Education. Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 255-280.
2007
Pegg, J. & Davey, G. (2007). Interpreting student understanding in geometry: A synthesis of two models. In G.C. Leder and H.J. Forgasz (Eds), Stepping Stones for the 21st Century. Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 83-109.
2003
Pegg, J. (2003). Assessment in Mathematics: a developmental approach. In J.M. Royer (Ed.) Advances in Cognition and Instruction. (pp. 227-259). Information Age Publishing Inc, New York.
2002
Reading, C., & Pegg, J. (1995, 2002). Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. In L. Grimson and J. Pegg (Eds), Teaching Secondary Mathematics: Theory into Practice (pp. 140-164). Harcourt and Brace, Sydney. ISBN 0 7295 1217 7.
Pegg, J. (1995, 2002). Learning and Teaching Geometry. In L. Grimison and J. Pegg (Eds), Teaching Secondary Mathematics: Theory into Practice (pp. 87-103). Harcourt and Brace, Sydney. ISBN 0 7295 1217 7
1998
Pegg, J., Gutiérrez, A., & Huerta, P. (1998). Assessing Reasoning Abilities in Geometry. In V. Villani (Ed.), Teaching Geometry for the 21st Century. (pp. 275-295). Kluwer Academic Publishers, London. ISBN 0 7923 4900 3.
1997
Pegg, J. (1997). Interpreting Students’ Approaches to Geometric Proofs: a neo-Piagetian approach. In M. de Villiers (Ed.), Proofs and Proving: why, when and how (pp. 101-108). Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa, Durban, SA.
Pegg, J. (1997). Mathematics Teaching – Creating the Future. Keynote. In N. Scott and H. Hollingsworth (Eds), Mathematics: Creating the Future (pp. 20-38). Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc., Adelaide, S.A. ISBN 1 87 5900 209.
Godden, G. & Pegg, J. (1997). The mature-aged mathematically underprepared student: a profile and need for future mathematical awareness. In G.E. FitzSimons (Ed.), Adults returning to study mathematics (pp. 71-80). Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc., Adelaide, S.A. ISBN 1 875900 195.
1996
Owens, K., Mitchelmore, M., Outhred, L., & Pegg, J. (1996). Space, Geometry, Measurement and Visualisation. In P. Sullivan, K. Owens and W. Atweh (Eds), Mathematics Education Research in Australasia: 1992-1995 (pp. 311-344), Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur. ISBN 0 9596844 5 X.
White, P., & Pegg, J. (1996). Advanced Mathematical Thinking. In P. Sullivan, K. Owens and W. Atweh (Eds), Mathematics Research in Australasia: 1992-1995 (pp. 151-168). Education Research Group of Australasia, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur: Mathematics. ISBN 0 9596844 5 X.
1995
Pegg, J. (1995). Assessing Individual Variability in Understanding Geometry. In C. Mammana (Ed.), Perspectives on the Teaching of Geometry for the 21st Century (pp. 216-220), University of Catania, Italy.
1994
Pegg, J. (1994). Developing an Understanding of the Meaning of a Variable. In M. MacGregor et al (Eds), Pattern, Order and Algebra (pp. 37-41). Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc., Adelaide, SA. ISBN 646 17369 3.
1993
Pegg, J. (1993). Research Directions in School Algebra. In A. Baturo & T. Cooper (Eds), New Directions in Algebra Education (pp. 100-116). Queensland University of Technology Press, Brisbane. ISBN 0 86856 927 7.
1992
Pegg, J. (1992). Assessing Students’ Understanding at the Primary and Secondary Level in the Mathematical Sciences. In J. Izard and M. Stephens (Eds), Reshaping Assessment Practice: Assessment in the Mathematical Sciences Under Challenge (pp. 368-385). Australian Council of Educational Research, Melbourne. ISBN 0 8 6431 127 3
Pegg, J. (1992). Students’ Understanding of Geometry: Theoretical Perspectives. Keynote. In B. Southwell, B. Perry and K. Owens (Eds), Space – The First and Final Frontier (pp. 18-36). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Sydney. ISBN 0 9 5968 444 1.
Davey, G., & Pegg, J. (1992). Research in Geometry and Measurement. In W. Atweh and J. Watson (Eds), Mathematics Education Research in Australasia: 1989-1991 (pp. 231-247). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia QUT, Brisbane. ISBN 0 949477 99 0.
Selected Refereed Published Articles
2011
Pegg, J. (2011). Enhancing rural teachers’ instructional decision making: An application of the SOLO model, The Journal of Educational Administration 29 (2), 1-18.
Pegg, J. & Panizzon, D. (2011). Collaborative innovations with rural and regional secondary teachers: enhancing student learning in mathematics, Mathematics Education Research Journal, 23 (2), 149-167.
Graham, L. & Pegg, J. (2011). Hard data to support the effectiveness of QuickSmart Numeracy, Learning Difficulties Australia Bulletin, 42 (1) 11-13.
Graham, L. & Pegg, J. (2011). Evaluating the QuickSmart Numeracy Program: An effective Australian intervention that improves student achievement, Responds to Special educational needs and fosters teacher collaboration, The Journal of Educational Administration 29 (2), 87-102.
2010
Pegg, J. & Graham, L. (2010). A second chance for success, Education Review, October, 20-21
2009
Auh, M. & Pegg, J. (2009). Improving Professional Learning in rural areas: Implications for teacher education practice from Australia and Korea. In T. Lyons, JY. Choi, and G. McPhan, Innovation for Equity in Rural Education: International Symposium for Innovation in Rural Education, ISFIRE), University of New England, Armidale Australia, pp. 58-67. ISBN: 978-1-921208-36-2
Pegg J. (2009). Lessons Learnt: Implications of large-scale SiMERR projects to Rural Education in Australia. In T. Lyons, JY Choi, and G. McPhan, Innovation for Equity in Rural Education (Proceedings of International Symposium for Innovation in Rural Education, ISFIRE), University of New England, Armidale, Australia, pp.33-44. ISBN: 978-1-921208-36-2
Pegg, J. & Reading, C. (2009). Embedding ICT in learning: power in rural partnerships. Keynote. Education in a Digital Present: Enriching Rural Communities (Proceedings of Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia 25th National Rural Education Conference).
Quinn, F., Pegg, J, & Panizzon, D. (2009). First-year biology students’ understandings of meiosis: An investigation using a structural theoretical framework, International Journal of Science Education, 31 (10), 1279-1305
2008
McPhan, G., Pegg, J., & Horarik, S. (2008). Feedback About Professional Growth for Teachers of Mathematics: A Developmental Perspective. In M. Goos, R. Brown, and K. Makar (Eds.), Navigating Currents and Charting Directions (Proceedings of the 31st annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Brisbane, (pp. 345-352).
Panizzon, D. & Pegg, J. (2008). Assessment practices: Empowering mathematics and science teachers in rural secondary schools to enhance student learning, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 6, 417-436.
Panizzon, D., Callingham, R., Wright, T., & Pegg, J. (2008). Shifting sands: Using SOLO to promote assessment for learning with secondary mathematics and science teachers. Refereed paper presented at the Australasian Association for Research in Education (AARE) conference in Fremantle, Western Australia, 25-29th November 2007. CD ISSN 1324-9320
Pegg, J. & Panizzon, D. (2008). Addressing Changing Assessment Agendas: Impact of Professional Development on Secondary Mathematics Teachers in NSW, Mathematics Teacher Education & Development, 9, 66-80.
2007
Graham, L., Bellert, A., & Pegg, J. (2007). Supporting Students in the Middle School Years with Learning Difficulties in Mathematics: Research into Classroom Practice, The Australasian Journal of Special Education, 31 (2), 171-182.
Graham, L., Bellert, A., Thomas, J., & Pegg, J. (2007). A Basic Academic Skills Intervention for Middle School Students with Learning Difficulties, Journal of Learning Disabilities, 40 (5), 410-419.
Graham, L., Pegg, J., & Alder, L. (2007). Improving the reading achievement of middle-years students with learning difficulties, Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 30 (3), 221-234.
Panizzon, D. & Pegg, J. (2007). Chasms in Student Achievement: Exploring the Rural-Metropolitan Divide, Education in Rural Australia, 17 (2), 3-20.
Panizzon, D. & Pegg, J. (2007). Enhancing Student Achievement in Mathematics: Identifying the Needs of Rural and Regional Teachers in Australia. In J. Watson and K Beswick. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 581–590. ISBN 978-1-920846-14-5.
Pegg, J. (2007). Developing a national holistic approach to addressing issues in rural and regional school education. Keynote. Collaboration for Success in Rural and Remote Education and Training (Proceedings of Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia 25th National Rural Education Conference), 2-14.
Pegg, J. (2007). Learning from and Working with Experienced Secondary Teachers of Mathematics and Science, In Youn Kee Im (Ed), Issues and Tasks of Rural Education in Korea and Australia: International Symposium Kongju National University NURI-TEIC, 1, 1-26.
Pegg, J. (2007). The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia (SiMERR): Issues and Tasks of Rural Education in Korea and Australia: International Symposium, 31 October–1 November 2007, Kongju National University NURI-TEIC, 1, 73-85.
Pegg, J. & Graham, L. (2007). Addressing The Needs of Low-Achieving Mathematics Students: Helping Students ‘Trust Their Heads’. Keynote. K. Milton, H. Reeves, and T. Spencer 2007. Proceedings of the 21st biennial conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc, ISBN: 978-1-875900-63-3.
Pegg, J. & Panizzon, D. (2007). Inequities in student achievement for literacy: Metropolitan versus rural comparisons, Australian Journal of Language and Literacy. 30 (3), 177–190.
Quinn, F., Pegg, J., & Stein, S. (2007). Radical existentialism meets cognitive science: A review of converging qualitative and quantitative perspectives in research into tertiary students’ learning, Proceedings of the Inaugural Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies. Australian College of Educators, Deakin, pp. 301-313. ISBN 13978-1-920819-23-1
Wang, C., Panizzon, D., & Pegg, J. (2007). Assessing Chinese Students’ Understanding in Mathematics and Science: Ensuring Valid and Reliable Data within International Contexts. Proceedings of the Inaugural Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies. Australian College of Educators, Deakin, pp. 388–402. ISBN 13978-1-920819-23-1.
2006
Panizzon, D., Arthur, D., & Pegg, J. (2006). ESSA: Developing and scoping a test to explore scientific literacy and achievement in NSW. The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association, 52 (4), 22–27.
2005
Panizzon, D., Pegg, J., & McGee, S. (2005). Incorporating different assessment tasks to gauge student understandings of planetary processes. Annual Conference for the Australian Association for Research in Education in Melbourne, Victoria, 28th November-2nd December 2004, 1-18. CD ISSN 1324-9320 www.aare.edu.au/04pap/abs04.htm
Pegg, J. & Tall, D. (2005). Using theory to advance our understandings of student cognitive development. In H.L. Chick & J.L. Vincent (Eds.), Proceedings of the 29th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 10-15 July, University of Melbourne, Australia. 1, 187–192. ISSN0771-100X.
Pegg, J. & Tall, D. (2005). The fundamental cycle of concept construction underlying various theoretical frameworks. ZDM, 37(6), 468-475.
Pegg, J., Graham, L., & Bellert, A. (2005). The effect of improved automaticity and retrieval of basic number skills on persistently low-achieving students. In H Chick and J Vincent (Eds.) Proceedings of the 29th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 10-15 July, University of Melbourne, Australia. 4, 49-56. ISSN0771-100X.
2004
Pegg, J. & Panizzon, D. (2004). Addressing changing assessment agendas: Experiences of secondary mathematics teachers in rural NSW. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia held in Townsville, Queensland, 27th-30th June 2004, 438-445.
From 1990s
Coady, C., & Pegg, J. (1991). An investigation of five first-year tertiary students’ understandings of basic algebra concepts, Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 6 (2), 111-120
Coady, C., & Pegg, J. (1993). A study of first-year university students’ interpretation of the meanings of letters used in algebraic contexts. Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 7 (2), 21-31.
Guth, J., & Pegg, J. (1994). First-year tertiary students' understandings of iron filing patterns around a magnet, Research in Science Education, 24, 137-146
Levins, L., & Pegg, J. (1993). Students’ understanding of concepts related to plant growth. Research in Science Education, 23, 165-173.
Levins, L., Pegg, J., & Creedy, L. (1994). A program for professional development of secondary science teachers. Australian Science Teacher, 40 (1), 37-41.
Pegg, J. (1991). Just what do students find difficult? Australian Mathematics Teacher, 47 (2), 222-223.
Pegg, J. & Redden, E. (1990). From number patterns to algebra: the important link. Australian Mathematics Teacher, 46 (2), 19-22
Pegg, J. & Davey, G. (1991). Levels of geometric understanding. Australian Mathematics Teacher, 47 (2), 20-22.
Pegg, J. & Redden, E. (1990). Procedures for and experiences in introducing algebra in New South Wales. Mathematics Teacher, 83 (5), 17-33.
From 1980s
Pegg, J. (1985). How children learn geometry: The van Hiele Theory. Australian Mathematics Teacher, 41 (2), 5-8
Pegg, J. (1986). A national focus for the teaching and learning of mathematics in the post-compulsory years of education, Australian Mathematics Teacher, 42 (4), 27-28.
Pegg, J. (1987). Towards some clarification of the implication of f "(x) = 0, Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 1 (1), 22-24.
Pegg, J. (1989). Analyzing a mathematics lesson to provide a vehicle for improving teaching practice, Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1 (2), 18-38.
Pegg, J. & Davey, G. (1989). Clarifying level descriptors for children’s understanding of some basic 2-D geometric shapes, Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1 (1), 16-27.
Selected national and international reports
2010
Pegg, J., McPhan, G., & Mowbray, B. (2010). Final Report on the Validation of the National Professional Teaching Standards. Report submitted to the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, December 2010.
2008
McPhan, G., Morony, W., Pegg, J., Cooksey, R. & Lynch, T. (2008). Maths? Why Not? Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Canberra (pp. 141). ISBN: 1 921208 18X. The report is located http://www.deewr.gov.au
2007
Pegg, J., Reading, C., & Williams, M. (2007). Partnerships in ICT Learning Study. Depart of Education, Science and Training, Canberra (pp. 191) ISBN: 978-1-875864-60-7. The report is located at www.deewr.gov.au
Pegg, J., Reading, C., & Williams, M. (2007). Partnerships in ICT Learning Study. Depart of Education, Science and Training, Canberra, (pp. 82) ISBN: 978-1-875864-60-7. The report is located at www.deewr.gov.au
2006
Lyons, T., Cooksey, R., Panizzon, D., Parnell, A., & Pegg, J. (2006). The SiMERR National Survey. Prepared for the Department of Education, Science and Training. McMillan Print, Canberra (pp. 209). ISBN: 1 86389 997 9
Lyons, T., Cooksey, R., Panizzon, D., Parnell, A., & Pegg, J. (2006). The SiMERR National Survey. Abridged Report of Findings. Research Report, prepared for the Department of Education, Science and Training. McMillan Print, Canberra, (pp. 62). ISBN: 1 86389 998 7.
Pegg, J., Baxter, D., Dickson, S., Graham, L., Panizzon, D., & Parnell, A. (2006). Final Report on the Validation of the NSW Professional Teaching Standards. Report submitted to the NSW Institute of Teachers, March 2006. The University of New England, Armidale, Volume 1–Validation Report (pp. 129) and Volume 2–Appendices (pp. 234).
2005
Lyons, T., Laird, D., & Pegg, J. (2005). Government of Punjab-UNICEF Programme of Cooperation in Education Technical Assistance for the Design of In-Service Teacher Professional Development Programme. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan Country Office. April, University of New England, published confidential report, (pp. 69).
1999
Pegg, J., Broadfoot, P., Cook, J., Fung, A., Teather, D., Vine, K., (1999). Review of the Public Examination System in Hong Kong: Final Report Volumes 1 and 2. Report submitted to the Hong Kong Examinations Authority January 1999. (pp. 260 + 103)