Kate Quane

Dr. Kate Quane is a Lecturer and Early Career Researcher in Mathematics and Science Education at UniSA Education Futures, University of South Australia. Her work focuses on children's attitudes toward mathematics, employing innovative qualitative methods such as analyzing children’s drawings and classroom observations. She holds a PhD investigating factors influencing 7–9 year-olds’ attitudes toward mathematics, contributing to understanding engagement and learning behaviors in early education.

• Research Interests: Affective domain in learning, Growth Mindset beliefs, semiotics, and digital technologies in education.
• Teaching Experience: Curriculum Leader of Mathematics in Australian schools and contributor to Queensland’s General Mathematics curriculum review.
• Publications: Co-authored secondary mathematics textbooks including New Senior Mathematics Advanced (2018).

Her research bridges theory and practice, emphasizing multi-perspective analysis of student attitudes and classroom dynamics. Current work explores teaching methodologies and the role of artefacts like children’s drawings in educational research.