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Ann Downton is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at Monash University with extensive experience as a primary school teacher and mathematics consultant. Her career includes a prior appointment as a lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus, where she was involved in the Mathematics Teaching and Learning Research Centre (MTLRC) and the Contemporary Teaching and Learning Mathematics Project. Research interests include how young children construct mathematical knowledge with a focus on multiplicative thinking, proportional reasoning, and the pedagogical practices of teachers. Ann's PhD, completed in 2013, examined strategies for teaching multiplication and division. She has contributed significantly to the field, receiving the Mathematics Education Research Group Australasia (MERGA) Research Award for her outstanding contributions from 1999 to 2011. Currently, her projects investigate the impact of teaching practices on students’ development of multiplicative thinking in primary years. She is also involved in multiple research projects aimed at enhancing teacher practice and student learning outcomes in mathematics education, demonstrating a commitment to improving pedagogical strategies in mathematics education throughout her career.
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