ProfessorWanty Widjaja
(She/Her)
Professor
Faculty of Arts and Education/School of Education/Research for Educational Impact
Orcid identifier0000-0002-7288-6088 (opens in a new tab)
- ProfessorFaculty of Arts and Education/School of Education/Research for Educational Impact
- +61 3 924 46922 (Work)
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Mathematical modelling, Educational design research, Professional noticing,
Design of contextualised tasks, Realistic Mathematics Mathematics, Lesson
Study, Video-based research methodology.
Knowledge Areas
Mathematics education, International education
Internal/international funded projects
* Winarti, D. W, Widjaja, W., & Razi, F. (2023). Promoting spatial reasoning of early childhood educators to support numeracy learning. Faculty of UIII and Deakin University joint research (2023, $4,000)
* Widjaja, W., Loong, E., Hubber, P., Arranda, G. with Tytler, R. (mentor) and Sarkim (EI). Promoting interdisciplinary secondary mathematics and science teaching through real-world tasks: A cross-national study in Australia and Indonesia. REDI RDG Project (2016, $19,819)
* Widjaja, W. Xu, L., Li, J. Jobling, W. with Vale, C. (mentor)
Enhancing primary school teachers' professional noticing through artefact-
stimulated recall. CREFI RDG Project (2015, $15,000).
* Vale, C., Bragg, L., Herbert, S., Loong, E., Widjaja, W. Primary school teachers' and students' perceptions and understanding of mathematical reasoning. (2013-2014, $12,000).
* Groves, S., Doig, B., Vale, C., Widjaja, W. Implementing structured problem solving through lesson study. Faculty near missed ARC funding, Deakin University. (2013, $13,000).
* Groves, S., Doig, B., Vale, C., Widjaja, W., Implementing structured problem solving through lesson study. CREFI RDG Deakin University. (2012, $19,700).
Design of contextualised tasks, Realistic Mathematics Mathematics, Lesson
Study, Video-based research methodology.
Knowledge Areas
Mathematics education, International education
Internal/international funded projects
* Winarti, D. W, Widjaja, W., & Razi, F. (2023). Promoting spatial reasoning of early childhood educators to support numeracy learning. Faculty of UIII and Deakin University joint research (2023, $4,000)
* Widjaja, W., Loong, E., Hubber, P., Arranda, G. with Tytler, R. (mentor) and Sarkim (EI). Promoting interdisciplinary secondary mathematics and science teaching through real-world tasks: A cross-national study in Australia and Indonesia. REDI RDG Project (2016, $19,819)
* Widjaja, W. Xu, L., Li, J. Jobling, W. with Vale, C. (mentor)
Enhancing primary school teachers' professional noticing through artefact-
stimulated recall. CREFI RDG Project (2015, $15,000).
* Vale, C., Bragg, L., Herbert, S., Loong, E., Widjaja, W. Primary school teachers' and students' perceptions and understanding of mathematical reasoning. (2013-2014, $12,000).
* Groves, S., Doig, B., Vale, C., Widjaja, W. Implementing structured problem solving through lesson study. Faculty near missed ARC funding, Deakin University. (2013, $13,000).
* Groves, S., Doig, B., Vale, C., Widjaja, W., Implementing structured problem solving through lesson study. CREFI RDG Deakin University. (2012, $19,700).
GRANTS
- TENDERDirectorate General of Teachers, Education Personnel and Teacher Education1 Oct 2025 - 31 Jan 2026People funded by this grant:
- Widjaja W,
- Blake D,
- Nicholas M,
- Owen C,
- Thomas M
- GRANTVietnam-Australia partnerships for digital transformation in higher education25 Jul 2023 - 12 Oct 2023People funded by this grant:
- Widjaja W,
- Tran L,
- Bui H,
- Yim B,
- Fraunholz B
- GRANTPrimary teachers adaptive expertise in interdisciplinary maths and science27 May 2021 - 31 Dec 2023People funded by this grant:
- Berry A,
- Vale C,
- Driel JV,
- Widjaja W,
- Xu L
- CONTRACT RESEARCHAssessing Reasoning14 Mar 2017 - 31 Jan 2018People funded by this grant:
- Herbert S,
- Vale C,
- Bragg L,
- Widjaja W,
- Loong E
- TENDERTransition: Improved Literacy and Numeracy Outcomes (Successful strategies)1 Mar 2015 - 30 Sep 2015People funded by this grant:
- Auld G,
- Loong E,
- Widjaja W,
- Williams G
