By Mr Don Shearman

Journal articles

Horrocks M; Shearman D; Colbourn A; McGlynn S, 2026, 'A study of the relationship between student retention and mathematics and statistics support in an Australian university', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 57, pp. 56 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2024.2422826

Reddy A; Cronin A; Shearman D; Campbell A, 2025, 'Diagnosing readiness: institutional responses to mathematics transitions in higher education', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 56, pp. 2336 - 2352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2025.2567904

Mullen C; Cronin A; Pettigrew J; Shearman D; Rylands L, 2025, 'Optimising the blend of in-person and online mathematics support: the student perspective', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 56, pp. 275 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2023.2226153

Horrocks M; Shearman D, 2025, 'Rethinking what is valuable in mathematics and statistics education', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 56, pp. 2513 - 2533, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2025.2556864

Shearman D; Shaker AJ, 2024, 'FYiMaths NSW December 2023', MSOR Connections, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.21100/msor.v23i1.1505

Shearman D; Aziz S; Pettigrew J, 2024, 'Development and analysis of a Numbas diagnostic tool for use in a mathematics refresher program', MSOR Connections, 22, pp. 29 - 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.21100/msor.v22i3.1479

Rylands L; Shearman D, 2022, 'Diagnostic tests: Purposes and two case studies', MSOR Connections, 20, pp. 45 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.21100/msor.v20i3.1281

Mullen C; Pettigrew J; Cronin A; Rylands L; Shearman D, 2022, 'The rapid move to online mathematics support: changes in pedagogy and social interaction', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 53, pp. 64 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2021.1962555

Mullen C; Pettigrew J; Cronin A; Rylands L; Shearman D, 2021, 'Mathematics is different: Student and tutor perspectives from Ireland and Australia on online support during COVID-19', Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 40, pp. 332 - 355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/teamat/hrab014

Intepe G; Shearman D, 2020, 'Developing statistical understanding and overcoming anxiety via drop-in consultations', Statistics Education Research Journal, 19, pp. 149 - 166

Cronin A; Intepe G; Shearman D; Sneyd A, 2019, 'Analysis using natural language processing of feedback data from two mathematics support centres', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 50, pp. 1087 - 1103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2019.1656831

Rylands LJ; Shearman D, 2018, 'Mathematics learning support and engagement in first year engineering', International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 49, pp. 1133 - 1147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2018.1447699

Rylands L; Shearman D, 2015, 'Supporting engagement or engaging support?', International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 23, pp. 64 - 73

Conference Papers

Pettigrew J; Shearman D, 2014, 'Developing interactive mathematical visualisations', in Proceedings of Ascilite 2014 Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education, pp. 539 - 543, http://dx.doi.org/10.14742/apubs.2014.1276

Pettigrew J; Shearman D, 2013, 'Piloting an online mathematics and statistics tutoring service', in 30th Annual Conference on Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Ascilite 2013, pp. 706 - 710, http://dx.doi.org/10.14742/apubs.2013.1433

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