Linda Galligan

Research and Publications 

• Chapters in Books

• Refereed Journals

• Refereed Conference Proceedings

• Reports

• Conference Proceedings

• Conference Presentations

• Poster Presentations

• Research Income

• other

Chapters in books:   

Galligan, L. & Taylor, J.A. (2008).  Adults Returning to Study Mathematics. In H. Forgasz, A. Barkatsas, A. Bishop, B, Clarke, S. Keast, W. Seah & P. Sullivan (Eds.) in Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2004-2007, Sense Publishers Rotterdam. p. 99 -118

Taylor, J A and Galligan, L. (2002)  Relationship between evaluation and program development: case studies from mathematics support.  in "Academic Skills Advising: Evaluating for program improvement and accountability"  (Eds J. Webb and P. McLean), Victorian Language and Learning Network, Melbourne, Australia. p 133-166.

Galligan, L. (2002). I can only do it with Aspirin. In G. Crosling & G. Webb (Eds.), Supporting Student Learning: Case Studies, Experience and Practice from Higher Education. London: Kogan Page.

Papers in refereed journals:   

Lawrence, J.; Loch, B. & Galligan, L. (2008) Reframing e-assessment: building professional nursing and academic attributes in a first year nursing course, CJEM: Learning, Media and Technology, 33 (3)

Huijser, H. Kimmins, L. & Galligan, L. (2008)  Evaluating Individual Teaching on the Road to Embedding Academic Skills. Journal of Academic Language & Learning 2(1), A23-A38. http://eprints.usq.edu.au/4650/

Taylor, J. A. & Galligan, L. (2006) Mathematics for maths anxious tertiary students: integrating the cognitive and affective domains using interactive multimedia. Literacy and Numeracy Studies 15(1), 23-42.

Galligan, L. (2004). Preparing international students for university: Mathematics as part of an integrated program. Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 18(1), 28-41.

Galligan, L., Cretchley, P., George, L., Martin-McDonald, K., McDonald, J., & Rankin, J. (2003). Evolution and emerging trends of university writing groups. Queensland Journal of Educational Research,19 (1), 28-41.

Galligan, L., & Pigozzo, R. (2002). Assisting Nursing Students Solve Drug Calculation Problems Using Metacognition and Error Analysis. Literacy & Numeracy Studies., 12(1), 45-62.

Taylor, J. A. and Galligan, L. (2002) Overcoming beliefs, attitudes and past experiences: the use of video for adult tertiary students studying mathematics in isolation. Australian Senior Mathematics Journal 16 (1), 20-33.

Galligan, L. (2001). Possible effects of English - Chinese language differences on processing of mathematical text: A review. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 13(2), 112-132.

Colin Foster, Linda Galligan, Kate Mackrell, John Mason, Ali Melville, Jennifer Piggot, Anne Watson (2005) Freedom and Constraint. Mathematics Teaching, 191. 

Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings:   

Galligan, L. (2008) Using Valsiner. In M. Goos, R. Brown & K. Maker (Eds.) Navigating currents and charting directions: Proceedings of the 31th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia Inc., Sydney. pp. 211-218.

Galligan, L. Loch, B. & Lawrence, J. (2008) An integrative approach to building professional attributes in a first year nursing course: Description and preliminary analysis of academic numeracy. In International Congress of Mathematics Education (ICME): Topic Group 8: Adults Mathematics Education. http://tsg.icme11.org/tsg/show/9

Galligan, L. (2007) Shared understanding of students' approach to learning in transnational programs.  Paper presented at Centre for Research in International Education (CRIE) conference St Helens Auckland. Working Paper:  http://www.crie.org.nz/research_paper/research.html 

Galligan, L. (2005). Conflicts in offshore learning environments of a university preparatory mathematics course. In Chick, H.L. & Vincent, J.L. Proceedings of the 29th International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Vol. 3 pp. 25-32, Melbourne: PME.

Galligan, L. (2004). The role of language switching in bi-lingual students' processing of mathematics. Paper presented at the 10th International Congress on Mathematics Education, Copenhagen, Denmark: http://www.icme-organizers.dk/tgs25/subgroups/galligan.doc

Galligan, L., & Taylor, J. (2004). Investigating academic numeracy in non-mathematics courses at university, "Bildning" and/or training: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Adults Learning Mathematics in Kungälv, Sweden. 29 June-2 July 2004. Göteborg, Sweden: Göteborgs Universitet.

George, L., Martin-McDonald, K., Cretchley, P., Rankin, J., Galligan, L. & McDonald, J. (2003), Issues that confront professional women entering academe through non-traditional academic career paths, in Groombridge, B. and Mackie, V.(Eds.), Re-searching Research Agendas: Women, research and publication in higher education. Proceedings of the ATN WEXDEV 2003 Conference. Learning Support Network, Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia, pp. 35–44.

Galligan, L. (2001, July 2001). Analysing nursing students' drug calculation errors. Paper presented at the Numeracy and Beyond: Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia Inc., Sydney.

Galligan, L. (2000). Processing mathematical word problems in Chinese: A study in two Chinese institutions. In J. Bana & A. Chapman (Eds.), Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (Vol. 2, pp. 690-699). Perth: MERGA..

Galligan, L. (1997). Differences in problem processing: A comparison of English and Chinese mathematical word problems. In A. Begg (Ed.), People in Mathematics Education (Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia) (Vol. 1, pp. 177-183). Rotorua, New Zealand: MERGA.

Galligan, L. (1994). Comparison of Chinese and English mathematics word problems: consequences for student understanding. In R. Hunting & G. Fitzsimons & P. Clarkson & A. Bishop (Eds.), Regional Collaboration in Mathematics Education (pp. 271-282). Melbourne: ICMI..

Reports:   

Galligan, L. Barrett, C. Wood, L. & Dashwood, A. (2006) International Students’ preparation for university – is it enough? Report to the internationalization committee, USQ.

Galligan, L. Internationalization of the Curriculum. Discussion paper presented to the USQ Learning and Teaching Committee (2008) http://www.usq.edu.au/learnteach/topics/internat

Taylor. J A and Galligan, L and Van Vuuren, P (1998) Perceived Mathematical Proficiencies Required for First Year Study at the University of Southern Queensland. Report to Continuous Improvement Committee, USQ.

Papers in Conference Proceedings   

Galligan, L., Pigozzo, R., & Couchman, J. (1997). Academic Support for Economics - Not just a bandaid: a model of mainstreaming support programs. Paper presented at the The Seventh Annual Australasian Bridging Maths Network Conference, Auckland.

Galligan, L. (1998, July 1998). Students' confidence with their answers to a diagnostic mathematics test in economics for external students. Paper presented at the Bridging the Distance: Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference of the Bridging Mathematics Network, Toowoomba, Queensland.

Taylor, J A, Spielman, E., Ross, D., Galligan, L. and Mohr, J. (1998) Flexible support for maths anxious tertiary students: a delivery strategy for on campus and distance students. Australian Bridging Mathematics Conference Proceedings, Toowoomba, July 1998.

Galligan, L., Surman, P., & Harris, P. (1994). Measurement of Metacognition in adult students of mathematics- a report on initial investigations. Paper presented at the Australian Bridging Mathematics Network Conference, Sydney.

Taylor, J A, Galligan, L. and Surman, P. (1993) Identification of students at risk: A Quantitative Model. 1st National Equity and Access Conference, University of Newcastle, 5-7 October 1993.

Galligan, L. (1993). The effect of presenting mathematical attitude surveys in their native tongue. Paper presented at the Bridging Mathematics Network Conference, Brisbane.

Conference presentations   

Galligan, L. Loch, B., Taylor, J.A. & McDonald, C. (2007). Using Electronic Handwriting and Tablet PCs to Enhance Distance Students’ Understanding of First Year Mathematics at University.(p.917). In J.Watson & K. Beswick (Eds)Mathematics: Essential Research, Essential Practice, Proceedings of the 30th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia. Hobart.

Taylor, J. A., & Galligan, L. (2005). Do high school students need mathematics to prepare for the academic numeracy demands of university? Building Connections: Research, Theory and Practice: the 28th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia Inc., Sydney.

Taylor, J. A., & Galligan, L. (2003) Academic numeracy and transition to university: Part A , the explicit story. Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers Annual Conference (QAMTAC '03), The University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, 23 September 2003.

Galligan, L., and Taylor, J A (2000). The evolution of an evaluation plan: A case study from Economics.  Paper presented at the Bridging Mathematics Network Conference, Perth

Taylor, J A. and Galligan, L. (1999) Flexible delivery of mathematics learning support. Joint Australian and American Mathematical Society Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 1999

Galligan, L and  Taylor, J A (1997) Self assessment in practice. Australasian Bridging Mathematics Network Conference Auckland July 1997

Galligan, L and Taylor, J A  (1994) Adult learning problems with rearranging formula. Adult SIG, Mathematics Educaton Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), Lismore, July 1994.

Galligan, L. (1992). Developing communication skills in mathematics using problem solving, group work and individualised learning. Paper presented at the Asian Perspectives in Mathematics Conference, University of Western Sydney.

Invited presentations   

Galligan, L. (2008): Embedding Mathematics & Statistics Learning Support across the disciplines Presentation at University of Wollongong National Carrick Symposium

Taylor, J.A. & Galligan, L. (2005) Research into research on adults in Bridging Mathematics: the past, the present and the future. Focus presentation at Connecting Voices: Practitioners, researchers & learners in adult mathematics and numeracy. 12th International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM). Melbourne. http://www.alm-online.net/images/ALM/conferences/ALM12/index.html  http://eprints.usq.edu.au/3035/

Poster Presentations   

Taylor, J A, Mohr, J, Galligan, L and Dorman, M (1998) Tertiary Preparation Program Mathematics at the University of Southern Queensland. Bridging Mathematics Network Conference, Toowoomba Queensland, July 1998.

Research Income

1. Galligan, L. (principal), Loch, B. McDonald, C. Swan, T. Wandal, A., Pigozzo, R. & Frederiks, A. Scaffolding Distance Learning in Mathematics and Statistics (Project leader) a $50 000 Learning &Teaching Performance Fund Grant. Start October 2009
2. Galligan, L. (principal), Dashwood, A. Dorman, M. & Barrett, C. (2003) Preparing 1^st-year international students for university: Striving for best on-line practice.  Received  $2700 from an internal OPACS research grant
3. Martin-McDonald, K., Cretchley, P. Galligan, L. George, L., McDonald, J. Rankin, J. & Sullivan, M. (2000) Getting on with writing in a writing group: a participatory action research. ($2000 from a Faculty of Science Research grant).
4. Galligan, L. & Pigozzo, R. (2000) Students’ cognitive and metacognitive processes used in drug calculations: implications for teaching and learning practice. ($2248 an internal OPACS research grant).
5. Galligan, L. (1999) Students’ understanding of relational word problems: cross-cultural comparison between Australia and China. Received $4315 from a USQ Early Career Researcher Program.

Other

Colin Foster, Linda Galligan, Kate Mackrell, John Mason, Ali Melville, Jennifer Piggot, Anne Watson (2005) Freedom and Constraint. Mathematics Teaching, 191.