Rebecca Seah

Rebecca Seah is a Lecturer in the School of Education at RMIT University. She holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0001-7307-2775) and is open to supervising Masters Research or PhD students. Her work focuses on Mathematics Education and Special Education, particularly in curriculum design, teacher professional learning, and supporting students with learning difficulties/disabilities.

Rebecca has a doctorate investigating teacher professional knowledge and mathematics instruction for students with learning challenges. Prior to academia, she worked in special schools, early intervention programs for children with autism, and inclusive high school settings, where she developed integrated curricula for middle school students. She served as Acting Head of Special Education Services at Griffith University in 2009.

Her research interests include Mathematical Reasoning, Learning Progressions, Design-Based Research, and STEM creativity frameworks. She contributed to the Reframing Mathematical Futures II project (2014–2018), developing geometric reasoning tasks for Years 7–10. This work earned her the RMIT Research Impact Award (2016) and the MERGA Beth Southwell Practical Implications Award (2018).

Rebecca is a reviewer for journals like Mathematical Thinking and Learning and a regular presenter at conferences. She collaborates with organizations such as the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia and the Mathematics Associations of Victoria. Her industry experience includes roles in early childhood education and training workshops for people with special needs.