The minister warns teacher education academics, again

Alan Tudge is unhappy that 27 of 31 universities use a constructivist approach to maths in initial teacher education courses, according to a new report from the Centre for Independent Studies. This, he says, is “despite clear evidence on explicit instruction being the most effective teaching approach.”

“If necessary, the Government will use the full leverage of the $760 million it provides to education faculties to insist that evidence-based practices are taught,” Mr Tudge said yesterday.

Which are the exact words he used last month (CMM October 25), suggesting he means it.

A minister intervening in university curricula would be quite a sight.