ACU Researcher

Doctor Karen McDaid

Academic/ Lecturer
Faculty of Education

Areas of expertise: mathematics; teacher education; self-efficacy for mathematics teaching

Phone: 0412708077

Email: Karen.mcdaid@acu.edu.au

Location: ACU Strathfield Campus

HDR Supervisor accreditation status: Not accredited/Not applicable

ORCID: 0009-0003-7527-8912

Karen McDaid is a lecturer in Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education and Arts at the Australian Catholic University. As an ACU academic, Course Coordinator, National lecturer in charge and state lecturer in charge in the School of Education, Karen lectures and tutors preservice teachers in mathematics education programs that form a core part of their Initial Teacher Education courses. In these roles Karen provides mentorship to preservice teachers participating in ITE courses that supports their confidence, competence and improved self-efficacy for teaching primary mathematics. Since commencing her position at ACU, Karen has also contributed to the development of and delivery of mathematics units that support preservice teachers' mathematics content knowledge and specialised numeracy leadership units.

Karen's research centres on teacher education, preservice teachers' attitudes confidence and self-efficacy for teaching and for learning mathematics. Her PhD study "The identity and self-efficacy of Primary Preservice teachers: Experiences of teaching mathematics in the practicum classroom" examined how teaching mathematics during professional practice influences improved preservice teachers self-efficacy for teaching mathematics.

Select publications

Journal Articles

• Shakeri, S., McDaid, K., & Fetheny-Mullins, J. (2021). Food Numeracy: Definition and application in Australian Secondary Schools. Journal of Education and Training Studies (accepted for publication June 2021)

Peer reviewed Conference Proceedings

• McDaid, K. (2024). Factors that influence primary preservice teachers' self-efficacy while teaching mathematics during professional practice. In J. Visnovska, E. Ross, & S. Getnet (Eds.), Surfing the waves of mathematics education. Proceedings of the 46th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (pp.1-8). Gold Coast: MERGA

• McDaid, K. (2010). Professional Standards and Professional Learning: A Position Paper. Paper presented at the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc. (MERGA33)

• McDaid, K. (2009). The Implications of Policy Mandated Professional Development on New Scheme Mathematics Teachers and their Practices - A Position Paper. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (CoSMED Nov. 2009)

Textbooks

• Palmer, S., McDaid, K., Greenwood, D., Humberstone, B., Robinson, J., Goodman, J., Vaughan, J., (2024) CambridgeMATHS Year 7 (3rd ed). Sydney: Cambridge University Press

• Palmer, S., McDaid, K., Greenwood, D., Humberstone, B., Robinson, J., Goodman, J., Vaughan, J., (2024) CambridgeMATHS Year 8 (2rd ed). Sydney: Cambridge University Press

• Palmer, S., Greenwood, D., Humberstone, B., Goodman, J., McDaid, K., Vaughan, J. & Powell (2015) CambridgeMATHS Gold Year 7. Sydney: Cambridge University Press

• Palmer, S., Greenwood, D., Humberstone, B., Goodman, J., McDaid, K., Vaughan, J. & Powell (2015) CambridgeMATHS Gold Year 8. Sydney: Cambridge University Press

• Palmer, S., Greenwood, D., Humberstone, B., Goodman, J., McDaid, K., Vaughan, J. & Powell (2015) CambridgeMATHS Gold Year 9. Sydney: Cambridge University Press

• Palmer, S., Greenwood, D., Humberstone, B., Goodman, J., McDaid, K., Vaughan, J. & Powell (2015) CambridgeMATHS Gold Year 10. Sydney: Cambridge University Press

Awards

• Vice Chancellors Staff Excellence Award (Team Award, Australian Catholic University 2024)

• Life Membership Mathematical Association of NSW 2022

• Outstanding Professional Service (Professional Teachers Council of NSW, 2018)

• For outstanding professional service to the Mathematical Association of NSW (MANSW).

• Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (Western Sydney University, 2016)

• For enthusiastic, innovative, and inspiring teaching practices that reduce mathematics anxiety in pre-service teachers, develops higher self-efficacy and enhances student engagement in their learning.

• Education Achievement Award (Western Sydney University, 2016)

• In recognition of an exemplary performance that supported student achievement in Numeracy.

• Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (Western Sydney University, 2012)

• For the creation of innovative teaching and learning experiences that encourage positive attitudes in mathematics contributing to and developing critical and divergent thinking skills.

Appointments and Affiliations

• Mathematics Association of NSW (MANSW - Life Member)

• Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT)

• Australian Curriculum Studies Association (ACSA)

• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)