Philemon Chigeza
Projects
7
Publications
44
Awards
6
Biography
Dr Philemon Chigeza is broadly interested in representation and systems of representation in mathematics education in physical, blended and virtual learning spaces.
Philemon’s earlier research focused on developing capacity building pedagogies that affirm students’ lived languages, experiences and knowledge in their learning. His work explores the notion of agency and students’ negotiation of language and culture in mathematics and science classrooms.
Much of his present research is focused on Mathematical Wellbeing and emerging technology-based curriculum innovation designed to enhance engagement and learning, particularly for blended and virtual spaces. Philemon is also passionate about issues of environmental sustainability and how schools, electronic media and the home can be productively used to work towards a more sustainable and just society.
Research
Research Interests
Technology enabled active learning spaces
Multiplicative & proportional thinking
Algebraic & functional understanding
Mathematics Wellbeing
Projects
Research Collaborators and Partners
Teaching
Teaching Interests
Teaching innovations that improve access to mathematics, especially for
whom such access is limited.
Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type
Mentor
Research Advisor Accreditation
Role
Chair; Independent Academic
Current JCU Research Students
Education for Sustainability in Civics and Citizenship Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
Completed JCU Research Students
A Case Study Exploring A Peer-Teaching Mentoring Program To Support Year Six Students In Far North Queensland
Doctor of Education [Research]- 2025
A case study inquiry into the implementation of a professional learning intervention in cultural competence and culturally responsive pedagogy to support refugee students
Doctor of Philosophy (Education) (Res)- 2021
An investigation into supporting the teaching of calculus-based senior mathematics in Queensland.
Doctor of Philosophy (Education)- 2023
“We let ‘em go!” Transition from remote community to boarding school: The Lockhart River experience;;
Doctor of Philosophy (Education) (Res)- 2021
Completed Honours and External Research Students
How educational expectations of Bhutanese parents with refugee backgrounds manifest in reality
HONOURS
The Influence of a Radio Intervention on Farmers' Understanding and Practices in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Kenya
PHD
Financial literacy awareness and entrepreneurship: The case of immigrant African Australian women in the Cairns region
RESEARCH_MASTERS
Explicit Instruction as a Preferred Method of Teaching
DOCTORATE
Teaching Grants
Available Projects
Mathematical Wellbeing - Mathematics Education
Date Added
13 Jan 2025Activities
Other Activities
Education
Associations
Awards
Outreach
Media
Employment
Consultancy
Languages
Committees
Output
Chinofunga, Musarurwa David; Chigeza, Philemon; Taylor, Subhashni (2025) 'How can procedural flowcharts support the development of mathematics problem-solving skills?'. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 37 :85-123. [DOI]
Suleman, Anita; Chigeza, Philemon; Mensinga, Jo (2025) 'Development of a Peer-Teaching Mentoring program using SMART goals'. PRISM, . [DOI]
Chigeza, Philemon (2023) 'Preservice Teachers’ Wellbeing in Mathematics Education'. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 47 (12):37-52. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chinofunga, Musarurwa David; Chigeza, Philemon; Taylor, Subhashni (2023) 'Teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of a planning framework on content sequencing for the teaching and learning of mathematics'. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 19 (4). [DOI]
Concept Maps as a Resource to Enhance Teaching and Learning of Mathematics at Senior Secondary Level
2023
Chinofunga, Musarurwa D.; Chigeza, Philemon; Taylor, Subhashni (2023) 'Concept Maps as a Resource to Enhance Teaching and Learning of Mathematics at Senior Secondary Level'. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 31 (1):30-41. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Senior high school mathematics subjects in Queensland: options and trends of student participation
2022
Chinofunga, Musarurwa David; Chigeza, Philemon; Taylor, Subhashni (2022) 'Senior high school mathematics subjects in Queensland: options and trends of student participation'. PRISM, 4 (1):72-85. [DOI]
Chinofunga, Musarurwa; Chigeza, Philemon; Taylor, Subhashni (2022) 'A framework for content sequencing from junior to senior mathematics curriculum'. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 18 (4). [DOI]
Suleman, Anita; Chigeza, Philemon; Mensinga, Jo (2022) 'A scoping review and thematic analysis of mentoring models that include leadership and school connectedness theories'. PRISM, 4 (1):56-71. [DOI]
D'Aietti, Karen; Lewthwaite, Brian; Chigeza, Philemon (2021) 'Negotiating the pedagogical requirements of both explicit instruction and culturally responsive pedagogy in Far North Queensland: teaching explicitly, responding responsively'. The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 50 (2):312-319. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Suleman, Anita; Chigeza, Philemon (2019) 'Enhancing participation of first-year education students: focusing on life circumstances'. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 29 (2):53-65.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chigeza, Philemon (2018) 'Educators' perceptions of the role of language when kindergarten children learn numeracy'. Nalans: Journal of Narrative and Language Studies, 6 (11):205-216.
Njaramba, Jane; Chigeza, Philemon; Whitehouse, Hilary (2018) 'Barriers and challenges experienced by migrant African women entrepreneurs in North Queensland, Australia'. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 5 (4):1054-1068. [DOI]
Chigeza, Philemon; Jackson, Cliff; Neilson, Aaron (2017) 'Perceptions on the role of a pre-service primary teacher education program to prepare beginning teachers to teach mathematics in Far North Queensland'. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 42 (11):135-149.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chigeza, Philemon; Sorin, Reesa (2016) 'Kindergarten children demonstrating numeracy concepts through drawings and explanations: Intentional Teaching within play-based learning'. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 41 (5):64-77. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Financial literacy: the case of migrant African-Australian women entrepreneurs in the Cairns region
2015
Njaramba, Jane; Chigeza, Philemon; Whitehouse, Hilary (2015) 'Financial literacy: the case of migrant African-Australian women entrepreneurs in the Cairns region'. Entrepreneurship And Sustainability Issues, 3 (2):198-208. [DOI]
D'Aietti, Karen; Lewthwaite, Brian; Chigeza, Philemon (2015) 'Negotiating the dominant discourses of explicit instruction and culturally responsive pedagogy in the Far North Queensland context: a teacher's journey'. Etropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 14 (1):37-43.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Halbert, Kelsey; Chigeza, Philemon (2015) 'Navigating discourses of cultural literacy in teacher education'. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 40 (11):155-168. [DOI]
Adam, Raoul; Chigeza, Philemon (2014) 'Beyond the binary: dexterous teaching and knowing in mathematics education'. Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 16 (2):108-125.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chigeza, Philemon; Whitehouse, Hilary (2014) 'Incorporating Indigenous students' cultural knowledge more productively in mathematics and science classrooms: one focus for pre-service teacher education research and practice'. Etropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 13 (1):45-53.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Sea Country: navigating Indigenous and colonial ontologies in Australian environmental education
2014
Whitehouse, Hilary; Watkin Lui, Felecia; Sellwood, Juanita; Barrett, M.J.; Chigeza, Philemon (2014) 'Sea Country: navigating Indigenous and colonial ontologies in Australian environmental education'. Environmental Education Research, 20 (1):56-69. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Tsey, Komla; Chigeza, Philemon; Holden, Carol A.; Bulman, Jack; Gruis, Hilton; Wenitong, Mark (2014) 'Evaluation of the pilot phase of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male health module'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 20 (1):56-61. [DOI]
Chigeza, Philemon; Halbert, Kelsey (2014) 'Navigating e-learning and blended learning for pre-service teachers: redesigning for engagement, access and efficiency'. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 39 (11):133-146. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chigeza, Philemon (2011) 'Cultural resources of minority and marginalised students should be included in the school science curriculum'. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 6 (2):401-412. [DOI]
Chigeza, Philemon (2008) 'Language negotiations Indigenous students navigate when learning science'. Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 37 :91-97.
Chigeza, Philemon (2007) 'Indigenous students in school science'. Teaching Science, 53 (2):10-15.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Lau, Debbie; Chigeza, Philemon (2014) 'Educational expectations of Bhutanese refugee parents: have they been met post-settlement in Cairns, Far North Queensland' Australian Policy Online, :2-14.
Chigeza, Philemon (2011) 'Accommodating Indigenous students' cultural resources in science classrooms' Curriculum and Leadership Journal, 9 (2) .
Chinofunga, Musarurwa; Chigeza, Philemon (2024) MERGA 46: surfing the waves of mathematics education . In: Visnovska, Jana;Ross, Emily;Getenet, Seyum eds. Developing Complex Unfamiliar Mathematics Questions: A Perspective Gold Coast, QLD, Australia,
Conference Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chinofunga, Musarurwa David; Chigeza, Philemon; Taylor, Subhashni (2022) MERGA 44: 44th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia: mathematical confluences and journeys . In: Fitzallen, Noeline;Murphy, Carol;Hatisaru, Vesife;Maher, Nicole eds. Procedural Flowcharts can Enhance Senior Secondary Mathematics Launceston, TAS, Australia,
Conference Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Aw-Yong, Jennifer; Anderson, Neil; Chigeza, Philemon (2013) Proceedings of 63rd Annual Conference International Council for Educational Media . In: Tan, Daniel T.H.;Fang, Linda M.L eds. Developing culturally-responsive lessons on the iPAD for teaching English as Second Language to Chinese learners 1-4 October 2013, [DOI]
Chigeza, Philemon; Whitehouse, Hilary (2013) 2nd International Conference on Leadership in Pedagogies and Learning: the power of personal pedagogy Affirming learning capacity of Indigenous students in classrooms: one focus for pre-service teacher mathematics and science education research and practice Brisbane, QLD, Australia,
Translating between and within representations: mathematics as lived experiences and interactions
2013
Chigeza, Philemon (2013) MERGA 36: 36th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia . In: Steinle, V.;Ball, L.;Bardini, C eds. Translating between and within representations: mathematics as lived experiences and interactions Melbourne, VIC, Australia,
Conference Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chigeza, Philemon; Jackson, Cliff (2012) Australian Teacher Education Association Conference (ATEA) 2012 A holistic approach to TPACK for Indigenous students in mathematics and science classrooms Adelaide, SA, Australia,
Conference Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chigeza, Philemon (2010) STEM Science, Technology & Mathematics Education Conference . In: Hudson, Peter;Chandra, Vinesh;King, Donna;Lee, Kar-Tin eds. Accommodating Indigenous students' cultural resources in science classrooms: an approach to enhance learning agency Brisbane, QLD, Australia,
Chigeza, Philemon; Taylor, Subhashni (2024) Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Supporting Out-of-Field Mathematics Teaching in Middle Years of Schooling Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Trends in Calculus-Based Mathematics in the New Senior Secondary Queensland Certificate of Education
2022
Chinofunga, Musarurwa; Chigeza, Philemon; Taylor, Subhashni (2022) ICEMST Conference Trends in Calculus-Based Mathematics in the New Senior Secondary Queensland Certificate of Education Antalya, Turkey, .
Chinofunga, Musarurwa; Chigeza, Philemon; Taylor, Subhashni (2022) MERGA 44: 44th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia: mathematical confluences and journeys Concept Maps as a Resource for Teaching and Learning of Mathematics Launceston, TAS, Australia, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chigeza, Philemon (2021) 43rd MERGA Conference 2021: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Preservice teachers’ wellbeing balance when learning mathematics and numeracy Singapore, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chigeza, Philemon (2016) QAMTAC-16: Queensland Association of Maths Teachers Annual Conference: big things STEM from maths Beyond binary thinking, knowing and teaching mathematics Cairns, QLD, Australia, .
Binder, Marni; Sorin, Reesa; Nolan, Jason; Chigeza, Philemon; Wilkinson, Roger (2013) AERA 2013: American Educational Research Association Annual Conference Multimodal meaning-making about environmental awareness and sustainability: connecting globally through digital postcards San Francisco, CA, USA, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Adam, Raoul; Ofosu-Asare, Yaw; Wijesinghe, Thilinika; Chigeza, Philemon; Buller, Adam (2022) 'Walking the Mandala - A Big-Little Way of Being and Knowing in Disrupted Worlds' In: Adam, Raoul, Ofosu-Asare, Yaw, Wijesinghe, Thilinika, Chigeza, Philemon, and Buller, Adam (2022) Walking the Mandala - A Big-Little Way of Being and Knowing in Disrupted Worlds. In: Lasczik, Alexandra, and Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, Amy, (eds.) Arts-Based Thought Experiments for a Posthuman Earth: A Touchstones Companion. Imagination and Praxis: Criticality and Creativity in Education and Educational Research . Brill, Leiden, Netherlands, pp. 38-56(Eds.). Arts-Based Thought Experiments for a Posthuman Earth: A Touchstones Companion. Leiden, Netherlands : Brill.
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU
Adam, Raoul; Whitehouse, Hilary; Stevenson, Robert B.; Chigeza, Philemon (2019) 'The socioecological (un)learner: unlearning binary oppositions and the wicked problems of the Anthropocene' In: Adam, Raoul, Whitehouse, Hilary, Stevenson, Robert B., and Chigeza, Philemon (2019) The socioecological (un)learner: unlearning binary oppositions and the wicked problems of the Anthropocene. In: Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, Amy, Lasczik, Alexandra, Wilks, Judith, Logan, Marianne, Turner, Angela, and Boyd, Wendy, (eds.) Touchstones for Deterritorializing Socioecological Learning: the Anthropocene, posthumanism and common worlds as creative milieux. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 49-74(Eds.). Touchstones for Deterritorializing Socioecological Learning: the Anthropocene, posthumanism and common worlds as creative milieux. Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan. [DOI]
Chigeza, Philemon; Whitehouse, Hilary (2011) 'Double Whammy: where is space for Indigenous cultural resources in science classrooms?' In: Chigeza, Philemon, and Whitehouse, Hilary (2011) Double Whammy: where is space for Indigenous cultural resources in science classrooms? In: Williams, Greg, (ed.) Talking Back, Talking Forward: journey in transforming Indigenous educational practice. Charles Darwin University Press, Darwin, NT, Australia, pp. 107-116(Eds.). Talking Back, Talking Forward: journey in transforming Indigenous educational practice. Darwin, NT, Australia : Charles Darwin University Press.
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU
Chigeza, Philemon; Whitehouse, Hilary (2010) 'Australian Torres Strait Islander students negotiate learning secondary school science in Standard Australian English: a tentative case for also teaching and assessing in Creole' In: Chigeza, Philemon, and Whitehouse, Hilary (2010) Australian Torres Strait Islander students negotiate learning secondary school science in Standard Australian English: a tentative case for also teaching and assessing in Creole. In: Tippins, Deborah J., Mueller, Michael P., van Eijck , Michiel, and Adams , Jennifer D., (eds.) Cultural Studies and Environmentalism: The Confluence of EcoJustice, Place-based (Science) Education, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 3 . Springer, London, UK, pp. 415-437(Eds.). Cultural Studies and Environmentalism: The Confluence of EcoJustice, Place-based (Science) Education, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. London, UK : Springer. [DOI]
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU