Mathematics - Study and teaching

Date: 29 Apr - 30 Jun 1998 - 29 Apr 1998 - 30 Jun 1998

By: White, Bruce, 1933-2004

Reference: OHColl-0420/1

Description: Talks about his childhood, schooling, university education, army service, courtship, marriage and fatherhood. Focuses on his long service at Western Heights High School in Rotorua. Notes that this school was Rotorua West High School until 1961. Describes his teaching of mathematics, different principals while at the school and his own position as Deputy Principal. Interviewer(s) - Kay Edwards Accompanying material - Western Heights High School silver jubilee magazine 1985 and Western Heights High School 1996 magazine Quantity: 7 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1938.

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3063

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1970s showing a teacher and child standing at a blackboard demonstrating the "New Maths" system of teaching mathematics. Also includes images of paintings, including one of a sailing ship, one of a farm house, and one of a river scene, date and artists unknown. Also includes an image of several people on motorcycles parked at a headland overlooking the ocean, date unknown. Also includes images of two men in the cockpit of a plane, having a conversation, circa 1970s. Also includes an image of the French rugby team circa 1970s lined up on the field with the crowd and view of the hills in the background, and a Bata advertisement visible top-right. Also includes images taken around Wellington City circa 1970s showing Anvil House, a takeaway restaurant called 'Golden Chips' with a milk bar next door, and a large building of several storeys. Transparencies showing scenes of Wellington City are continued at PA12-3064 and PA12-3066 to PA12-3068. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "New Maths", "HERITAGE | Jerusalem | FD DELL | ...Ships", "Motorcycles at headland", "OB [sic] SPORTS Airplane...", "French rugby team" and "Wellington". Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-30.

Date: 1914-2012

By: Coxon, Adam Frederick Matthew, 1921-

Reference: MS-Papers-11289

Description: Folder contains a copy of Coxon's life history `Adam's life story', includes digitised images with captions. Document traces Coxon's family history and his training and career as a mathematics teacher. Source of title - Transcribed from item Coxon grew up in Balclutha and Dunedin. Attended Teacher's Training College in Dunedin. Taught at Rongotai College, Wellington. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by A Coxon, Lower Hutt, May 2012

Date: 22 March 1996 - 22 Mar 1996

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II

By: Jones, Myrlene Dawn, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0517/1

Description: Myrlene Dawn (Dawn) Jones born Otahuhu. Gives family background. Mentions Fencible cottages between Howick and Onehunga. Recalls grandmother's memories of the Wairarapa Shipwreck. Father involved in wrestling, fighting against Earl McCready and Lofty Blomfield, also coached for Papatoetoe Rugby Club. Describes childhood, with reference to school, Maori students, uniforms and involvement with basketball. Recalls lack of strong maths / science base amongst women teachers and refers to her appointment as Head of Maths at Papatoetoe High School and Principal of Diocesan School for Girls in 1974. Refers to Bruce Hunter, Head of Papatoetoe School. Also mentions Grace Warnock (Auckland Girls' Grammar) who fostered a love of mathematics. Backgrounds involvement with netball and recalls going as Umpire to England with first team coached by Lois Muir. Refers to Captain, Shirley Mangrope. Talks about the difficulties of women's sport. Recalls being New Zealand Umpire at World Championships and in 1974 being ranked top umpire in New Zealand. Mentions Joyce Ellis, Ona Coatsworth, Marjorie Jenden, Marg Gibson, Dixie Cockerton, Dal Knuckey, Val Gavin, Jean Buxton and Betty Dibford / Dixon. Recalls becoming President of New Zealand Umpires Association in 1975 and the introduction of neutral umpiring late 1980s. Mentions Umpires' Association joining Netball New Zealand. Other topics discussed include: sponsorship in New Zealand Sport, with reference to Bendon; development of a professional office and tension over move to Auckland, with reference to Hillary Commission; difficulties in getting volunteer umpires and administrators; popularity of indoor netball; men players; NZ Rules Board and International Rules Subcommittee and involvement as New Zealand practical examiner. Abstracted by - Judith Byrne Interviewer(s) - Paula Martin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006631-006633; OHLC-002404-002406 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (2 folders). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1920.

Date: 5 Jul 2000 - 05 Jul 2000

From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998

By: Bradshaw, Ian, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0599/20

Description: Ian Bradshaw recalls boyhood in Manchester, England where he was born in 1935. Talks about his experiences of the war as a four year old and refers to shortages of food and eating whale meat. Went to Sheffield University and describes English system of grants etc. Mentions National Service which was compulsory. Talks about experience as a research chemist at ICI and decision to train as a teacher. Recalls coming to New Zealand with wife and two children to teach at Porirua College. Recalls that New Zealand was `desperate for teachers at the time'. Talks about experiences at Porirua College and comments on the unrealistic expectations by parents of their children. Recalls move to Wellington Polytechnic and being interviewed by John Offenberger ? for the Maths and Science Department teaching the New Zealand Certificate `Science for nurses' or `Nursing Science'. Mentions John Ruck, John Wineera, John Strode Penny, John Lynch and Judith Christensen (Head of School). Talks about move into Psychiatric nursing. Describes nurses with a problem in Maths, finding drug calculations difficult. Discusses changes to the Nursing programme and notes nurses have become more accountable as practitioners. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Venue - Massey University Wellington Campus Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009755 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3238.

Date: 2013

By: New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers

Reference: Eph-A-MATHEMATICS-2013-01/10

Description: Postcards by intermediate and secondary pupils include: "I spy with my little eye ... something mathematical", by Brooke McAuley "Come to the math side ... we have pi", by George Chambers "CHCH CHCH CHCH CHCH", by Ben Mattingly "Geometry is my guardian angle", by Corban Maynard "There's always an answer ... right?", by Hayley Ellison "Maths in our nation", by Jake van Peer "Maths is in the eye of the beholder", by Ella Waterreus I love maths, by Jasmeet Kaur "Statistics can be interesting", by Kyra Griffin "Geometry is fun!", by Jaspal Dhami Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on cards, 103 x 148 mm.

Date: 1887

Reference: Eph-B-SCHOOLS-Nelson-1887

Description: Examination papers for: Algebra and trigonometry. Division A Arithmetic English, Forms V and VI Euclid. Division A French. Division I - Subdivision I General paper, Latin. Forms V and VI Latin paper on the books read. Forms V and VI Latin prose composition. Forms V and VI Mechanic, hydrostatics and physical science. Division A Roman history. Forms V and VI Quantity: 10 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheets, sizes varying around 320 x 220 mm. Provenance: Donated by Colin Feslier, Wellington, in 2012. Transfers: Collection accessioned in Ephemera. Other material transferred from there.

Date: 11, 18, 25 Oct 2005 - 11 Oct 2005 - 25 Oct 2005

From: Royal Society of New Zealand Wellington Branch oral history project

By: Harper, John Frederic, 1938-; Freemantle, Jasmine, active 2005

Reference: OHInt-1008-06

Description: Interview with John Harper, born in Wellington in 1938. Outlines his family background, schooling, how his interest in science began, and people who were influential in fostering this interest. Refers to factors that lead him to select mathematics as a field. Comments on studying at Victoria and Cambridge Universities, his first lecturing job at Bristol University and research he carried out there. Talks about becoming a senior lecturer and then a reader in mathematics at Victoria University. Comments on how maths has changed at the university from the 1960s to 2005, the impact of science on his life, and science and society. Mentions his interest in astronomy and scientific interests outside his career. Refers to New Zealand's isolation and the need for overseas connections. Discusses the teaching of science in New Zealand and the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Mentions funding for science and prioritisation of mathematics in teaching and research. Talks about trends in teaching of science at universities, the influence of technology, and the place of interdisciplinary work. Refers to the make-up of the scientific community and women in science. Describes his most important contributions and their assessment by his peers. Mentions the conflict between research and teaching during his career. Comments on the recognition of the achievements of New Zealand scientists. Discusses his work on university and outside boards and committees and the impact of this on his career. Refers to the media as a vehicle for scientific information, scientific responsibility to the public, and the need for politicians to be informed on scientific issues. Comments on conflict between science and religion and the impact of pressure groups on science in New Zealand. Interviewer(s) - Jasmine Freemantle Accompanying material - Printout of page about John Harper from the Victoria University website (1 p.); printout from the New Zealand Mathematical Society newsletter marking John Harper's retirement (no. 75, April 1999) (2 p.) Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-023153 - OHC-023155 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7603 (handwritten summary). Passport-sized colour photograph of John Harper (2004) Search dates: 1938 - 2005

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-09

Description: Also includes `Augmenting human intelligence, inquiry learning with computers' by K E Sinclair; `Evaluating a teacher education course, a case study' by Keith Skamp; `It can't be a drug, miss, 'cos it's not illegal; Victoria post-primary school students' perceptions of drugs and drug related issues' by Monica Slattery; contributions to Anne B Smith and B W McMillan's paper from Brenda Ratcliff, Shelley LKennedy and Kwok-wing Lai; `Secondary students' views on computers and computing'' by Ralph G Straton; `Principals as reflexive practitioners; action sets for policy implementation practice' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-02

Description: Includes papers by groups of people, John Codd, Don McAlpine, Wanda Korndorffer, Jan McPherson and Graeme Bassett, of Massey University, Dept of Education; and E Burman, M N Lovegrove and R Lewis, of Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1970-1979]

From: Matauranga School (Wellington) : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-6341-16

Description: Includes `Maths, a critique of the state maths primary syllabus', by Roger James; newsletter, Resistance Bookshop; newsletter, New Zealand Alternative Education Association' (Apr 1975); paper, assumptions about children's learning, background to Colin Martin's session; rules for values focus game; notes on learning-teaching styles; paper, The Influence of parents on the teaching programmes of schools, by Erich Geiringer; `Some educational ideologies', by J A Collinge; `A Suggested reading programme for Te Aro School', by D B Somerset; some aims which should direct the running of Matauranga School (Mar 1972) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-03

Description: Also includes paper on computers in classroons by Barbara Craig, Valerie Podmore, David Atmore and Daniel Ashworth of the NZCER Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1944, 1985

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Research inquiries and reports

Reference: 2004-035-3/01

Description: Material includes journals, catalogue cards, supplement to the Education Gazette and a wall chart Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-11

Description: Also includes `Metalinguistic skills and beginning reading' by William E Tunmer and Michael L Herriman; `The Development of children's cognition, oral language and reading; a five-year longitudinal study' by A J Watson, K C Sinclair, by G H Cooney and H W Marsh; `Teachers as researchers working towards equal opportunityeis in education from the inside' by Gaby Weiner; `Nurse educatiion in Western Australia, some historical perspectives' by Dr M A White; `In the national interest, but what of low achievers?' by C Williams; `Private schooling and public achievement' by Trevor Williams and Peter Carpenter; `Types of mathematics learners' by Khoon Yoong Wong; `Does "all students" include girls? Some reflections on recent educational policy, practice and theory' by Lyn Yates Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958- : Collection

By: Gunnar Berger & Son Ltd; Masterprint Press; Charters & Guthrie (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-TOYS-1970-01

Description: A sales catalogue for toys, educational and play equipment including: place value blocks, line rules, number lines, equaliser, various styles of abacus, fraction boards, pattern boards, fraction tray, nita box, pattern boards, peg boards, hundred tray, demonstration board, flannel board, blackboard equipment, soma cube, demonstration clock, stair frame, storing box, wooden train, jigsaw puzzles, Texas Toys (construction system similar to Meccano but made of wood), number puzzles, counting discs. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 20 pages, each 208 x 266 mm, with price list and extra catalogue pamphlet slipped inside

Date: 1945 - 1960

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm)

Reference: Eph-F-MATHEMATICS-1950s-01

Description: Set of identical "Try it on" number cards, published by AH & AW Reed. The card consists of a grid with the numbers 1-10 down the left side of the grid and the letters A-J along the top. Column E has single digit numbers; all the rest are double digits. 39 copies of this card are in the set. An explanation of the uses of this set of cards is published in "Arithmetic in the standards" [1940-1950s?], page 5. (at Eph-B-PUBLISHER-Reed-1950s?) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on set of cards. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on card 128 x 102 mm.

Date: 1967-1974

From: Richards, Llewelyn Morgan, 1935-2013 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers -12013-07

Description: Comprises seven drafts of articles, including 'An inquiry concerning teaching arithmetic axiomatically' with sample test papers (undated); a satirical piece 'Time for changes in tap-dancing taxi driver stereotyping' (undated); a copy of a letter to '"Jonathan" describing life as a teacher at a Maori school near Opotiki (1967); rough draft notes including a new proposed manifesto for the Labour Party (undated, but internal evidence suggests the early to mid 1960s); and a letter from John Bluck , editor of the 'New Zealand Methodist' inviting Llewelyn to write an article for the publication 'New citizen' (1974). Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 items. Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts

Date: 2013

By: New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers

Reference: EPHDL-0290

Description: Digital postcards by intermediate and secondary pupils include: "I spy with my little eye ... something mathematical", by Brooke McAuley "Come to the math side ... we have pi", by George Chambers "CHCH CHCH CHCH CHCH", by Ben Mattingly "Geometry is my guardian angle", by Corban Maynard "There's always an answer ... right?", by Hayley Ellison "Maths in our nation", by Jake van Peer Untitled [eye], by Ella Waterreus Untitled [geometric shapes], by Jasmeet Kaur "Statistics can be interesting", by Kyra Griffin "Geometry is fun!", by Jaspal Dhami Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024126

Description: Shows a group of teachers in the teacher's lounge in front of a poster which reads, 'Maths crisis in NZ schools'. One teacher says, 'Half my class couldn't add one and one!', another says, 'Mine would answer - eleven', and a third says, 'Adding two identical numbers - my class would say that's a civil union'. Refers to a report by the Education Review Office (ERO) into children's mathematics education that found New Zealand schools lag internationally in their numeracy teaching of years 4 to 8 pupils. (Stuff.co.nz, 8 Feb 2013) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024385

Description: Shows a teacher receiving a stack of math textbooks, which come with a warning: 'we have every confidence that our product will supply your school with many hundreds of challenging problems for the coming year and beyond' The teacher says, 'Sounds great- where are they from?' and the delivery man replies, 'The same outfit that gave us Novopay!' Refers to a report that maths education in New Zealand is lacking in comparison to other developed nations. Also refers to Novopay, the problem-laden school online payroll software. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).