Academic Publications

This is a list of my publications to date. Some of these texts can be accessed through internet searches whilst others can be found in the journals and texts in which they are published.

Book chapters (referred/edited)

Gervasoni, A., Hunter, R., Bicknell, B., & Sexton, M. (2012). Powerful pedagogical actions in mathematics education. In B. Perry, T. Lowrie, T. Logan, A. MacDonald, & J. Greenlees (Eds.), Research in mathematics education in Australasia 2008-2011 (pp. 193 – 218). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publications.

Refereed conference papers

Sexton, M., & Lamb, J. (2023). Evidencing relational trust within mathematics leadership activity. In B. Reid-O’Connor, E. Prieto-Rodriguez, K. Holmes, & A. Hughes (Eds.), Weaving mathematics education from all perspectives (Proceedings of the 45th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 459-466). MERGA.

Sexton, M., & Nuttall, J. (2021). Leadership of strengths-based approaches for early years mathematics education: Using CHAT as a framework for educational leaders professional learning leadership. In Y. H. Leong, B. Kaur, B. H. Choy, J. B. W. Yeo, & S. L. Chin (Eds.), Excellence in mathematics education: Foundations and pathways (Proceedings of the 43rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 92-95). MERGA.

Sexton, M. (2019). Object-motives of mathematics leaders’ professional learning leadership during participation in a mathematics project. In G. Hine, S. Blackley, & A. Cooke (Eds.). Mathematics education research: Impacting practice (Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 660-667). MERGA.

Sexton, M., & Lamb, J. (2017). Using activity theory to understand a mathematics leaders’ motivations and use of mathematical knowledge for teaching. In A. Downton, S. Livy, & J. Hall (Eds.), 40 years on: We are still learning! (Proceedings of the 40th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 466-473). Melbourne, Australia: MERGA.

Sexton, M., & Downton, A. (2014). School mathematics leaders’ perceptions of successes and challenges of their leadership role within a mathematics improvement project. In J. Anderson, M. Cavanagh, & A. Prescott (Eds.), Curriculum in focus: Research guided practice (Proceedings of the 37th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.581-588). Sydney, Australia: MERGA.

McDonough, A., & Sexton, M. (2011). Building preservice teacher capacity for effective mathematics teaching through partnerships with teacher educators and primary school communities. In J. Clarke, B. Kissane, J. Mousley, T. Spencer, & S. Thornton (Eds.), Mathematics: Traditions and [New] practices. Proceedings of the AAMT-MERGA conference, Alice Springs (Vol. 1, pp. 508-514 ). Adelaide, Australia: MERGA.

Sexton, M. (2010). Using concept cartoons to access student beliefs about preferred approaches to mathematics learning and teaching. In L. Sparrow, B. Kissane, & C. Hurst (Eds.), Shaping the future of mathematics education(Proceedings of the 33rd annual conference of the Mathematical Research Group of Australasia, Fremantle, pp. 515-522). Fremantle, Australia: MERGA.

Refereed journal articles

Clarke, D.M., Roche, A., & Sexton, M. (2023). You decide: More than meets the eye. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 28(1), 18-23.

Sexton, M. & Downton, A. (2014). School mathematics leaders’ beliefs about their role when participating in a school mathematics project. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 19(3), 3-5.

Clarke, D., Roche, A., Wilkie, K., Wright, V., Brown, J., Downton, A., Horne, M., Knight, R., McDonough, A., Sexton, M., & Worrall, C. (2013). Demonstration lessons in mathematics education: Teachers’ observation foci and intended changes in practice. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 25(2), 217-230.

Sexton, M., Gervasoni, A., & Brandenburg, R. (2009). Using a concept cartoon to gain insight into children’s calculation strategies. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 4(14), 24-28.

Other publications (reports)

Clarke, D., Downton, A., Clarkson, P., Roche, A., Sexton, M., Wilkie, K., Brown, J., Hamilton, L., Horne, M., Knight, R., McDonough, A., Scott, A., & Wright, V. (2013). Contemporary teaching and learning of mathematics 2012: Report to CEO Melbourne. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Catholic University.

Clarke, D., Downton, A., Clarkson, P., Roche, A., Sexton, M., Brown, J., Hamilton, L., Horne, M., Knight, R., McDonough, A., Scott, A., Wilkie, K., & Wright, V. (2012). Contemporary teaching and learning of mathematics 2011: Report to CEO Melbourne. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Catholic University.

Clarke, D., Downton, A., Brown, J., Clarkson, P., Hamilton, L., Horne, M., Knight, R., McDonough, A., Roche, A., Scott, A., & Sexton, M. (2011). Contemporary teaching and learning of mathematics 2010: Report to CEO Melbourne. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Catholic University.

Other publications (professional texts)

Sexton, M. (2015). Two of my favourite mathematical tasks for the early years. Prime Number, 30(3), 9-11.

Sexton, M., Brown, J., & Downton, A. (2010). Understanding fractions. Prime Number, 25(4), 3-6.

Sexton, M. & Weedon, L. (2009). CEOM strategic support and the school adviser, mathematics. Learning Matters, 14(1), 63-64.