Andrew Beencke

Dr Andrew Beencke is a Teaching Associate in the School of Education at the University of Queensland, specialising in mathematics and critical thinking education. His research focuses on how education can most effectively develop students into critical thinkers, with a particular interest in intellectual character and the application of critical thinking in mathematics education. As a researcher with the UQ Critical Thinking Project, Dr. Beencke designs and delivers innovative, action research driven, professional learning programs for schools, collaborating with teachers across disciplines to strengthen critical thinking pedagogy. His recent research examines how teachers’ beliefs about critical thinking and education shape their classroom practice and how those beliefs evolve through ongoing, reflective professional development. Critical thinking education, Problem solving in Mathematics education, Intellectual virtue and character development, Professional learning design

[2026] Fostering equity in early years mathematics classrooms through the promotion of dialogic practices. Muir, Tracey, Murphy, Carol, Thomas, Damon and Beencke, Andrew (2026). Fostering equity in early years mathematics classrooms through the promotion of dialogic practices. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1-25. doi: 10.1007/s13394-026-00585-0 [2026] The impact of education in critical thinking on leadership in police and emergency services. Leibovitch, Yael M., Brown, Deborah J., Rolfe, John, Ellerton, Peter and Beencke, Andrew (2026). The impact of education in critical thinking on leadership in police and emergency services. Police Practice and Research, 27 (5), 827-853. doi: 10.1080/15614263.2025.2579589 [2025] Teachers’ (evolving) beliefs about critical thinking education du