معرفی
Laurinda Lomas serves as a Lecturer specializing in Early Childhood/Primary Mathematics at Macquarie School of Education, Macquarie University, where she is affiliated with the Early Childhood Education Research Centre. Her ORCID ID is 0000-0002-4424-6083.
Her research centers on mathematics education in early childhood and primary contexts, with emphasis on teacher professional development, knowledge transformation, and innovative curriculum implementation. She investigates how in-service teachers' beliefs evolve through job-embedded learning and structural refinements to professional growth models, particularly within Australian educational settings.
Her 2016-2022 publications reveal consistent focus on case study methodologies examining teacher development, with recurring themes of leadership cultivation, curriculum innovation, and context-specific challenges in primary mathematics education across Australian schools.
Major recognitions include:
- Macquarie University Faculty of Arts Early Career Award (2024)
- Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Early Career Research Award (2017)
As an active member of the Early Childhood Education Research Centre, she contributes to collaborative initiatives advancing mathematics pedagogy and teacher education in early learning environments.
