Download or read book Elementary Inservice and Preservice Teachers Perceptions of the Current Mathematics Reform Movement microform written by Joanne M. (Joanne Marie) Graham and published by National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. This book was released on 1998 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Elementary teachers perceptions surrounding new mathematics reform implications for teachers self efficacy written by Rey E. Serrano and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pre service Teachers Perceptions of Their K 12 Mathematics Education Experiences and Their Future Mathematics Teaching Practices written by Angel Marjanovich and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So many students enter college without the conceptual knowledge of mathematical principles needed in order to succeed in higher education. Pre-service teachers entering teacher education programs are not exempt from this dilemma. While training to be educators, many pre-service teachers struggle to understand the concepts behind elementary level mathematics. These pre-service teachers will then continue in the education field and teach mathematics to the future generation. Will they teach their students the way they were taught? The purpose of this study is to investigate how pre-service teachers view their past experiences with math during their K-12 education and to compare those views with their perceptions of how they will teach math in the future. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods through surveys, short answer responses, and interviews, this study examines 38 pre-service teachers currently taking math methods courses at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in order to find out (1) how pre-service teachers view their past experiences with mathematics during their K-12 education, (2) what pre-service teachers' visions of how they will teach mathematics to their students in the future are, (3) which appears to have more influence on pre-service teachers' perceptions of their own future math teaching practices: their past learning experiences or their current teacher preparation program, and (4) what pre-service teachers perceive as effective ways of mathematics teaching and learning. Findings revealed that pre-service teachers tend to view their past K-12 math education experiences as mostly consisting of steps and procedures they were taught to memorize, but they have strong feelings about teaching mathematics for conceptual understanding instead of focusing on memorization like they were taught during their math classes in K-12 education. The results from this study also revealed that pre-service teachers feel it will be difficult not to fall back on the way they were taught mathematics when encountering unfamiliar concepts they have to teach. The need for more field experiences and learning how to incorporate project-based learning and presenting diverse ways of problem solving also came out as ways to improve teacher education programs.

Download or read book Elementary Teachers Perceptions of Growing with Mathematics How Well Does the Series Meet the Needs of District Teachers and Students as They Strive to Meet Standards of Mathematical Reform written by Susan C. Newman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mathematics Teachers in Transition written by Elizabeth Fennema and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the need of professional development leaders and policymakers for scholarly knowledge about influencing teachers to modify mathematical instruction to bring it more in alignment with the recommendations of the current reform movement initiated by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The book presents: * theoretical perspectives for studying, analyzing, and understanding teacher change; * descriptions of contextual variables to be considered as one studies and attempts to understand teacher change; and * descriptions of professional development programs that resulted in teacher change. One chapter builds a rationale for looking to developmental psychology for guidance in constructing models of reconstructing new forms of mathematical instruction. Another highlights the relevance to mathematics teacher development of research-based knowledge about how children construct mathematical ideas. Other chapters explore the relationships between the various contexts of schooling and instructional change. Included also are chapters that describe and analyze major reform efforts designed to assist teachers in modifying their instructional practices (Cognitively Guided Instruction, Math-Cubed, Project Impact, Mathematics in Context, and the Case-Based Project). Finally, the current state of knowledge about encouraging teachers to modify their instruction is discussed, the implications of major research and implementation findings are suggested, and some of the major questions that need to be addressed are identified, such as what we have learned about teacher change.

Download or read book Illuminating Changes in Preservice Teachers Perceptions about Teaching Elementary Mathematics in an Introductory Methods Course written by Elaine Cerrato and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Producing highly skilled elementary mathematics teachers capable of facilitating mathematics learning in ways aligned with The Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM, 2000) and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM), is a common objective of teacher preparation programs (National Governors Association & Chief Council of State School Officers, 2010). After decades of effort, Brown (2003) argues, teachers continue to teach in the way they were taught; thus, they disregard mathematics standards. As Abell, Appleton, and Hanuscin (2010) note, students preexisting ideas relevant to the nature of learning and teaching stem from experiences in their schooling, life, and formal classes. Specifically, related to mathematics, these experiences often reflect the difficulty in learning mathematics, fear of mathematics, and consequently, a dislike for the subject (Abell et al., 2010; Wilson, 2014). These preconceived beliefs influence how preservice teachers (PSTs) perceive subject matter. Beliefs also impact the decisions they make about teaching and learning mathematics. In this exploratory descriptive case-study I investigated in what ways three PSTs describe their experiences as K-12 mathematics learners, how the PSTs perceive their abilities to teach mathematics prior to participating in an introductory elementary mathematics methods course, how the PSTs perceive their abilities to teach mathematics after participating in an introductory elementary mathematics methods course, and what catalysts, relative to their experiences, do the PSTs consider noteworthy in the development of their beliefs and concurrent pedagogy about teaching mathematics to elementary students. I utilized constant comparative methods (Strauss and Corbin, 1998; Denzin and Lincoln, 1994; Strauss, 1987; Miles and Huberman, 1984) to analyze the data and identify overarching themes related to the goals of the study.

Download or read book Traditional and Nontraditional Preservice Elementary Teachers Perceptions about Mathematics and Mathematics Teaching written by Ann Marie Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Towards an Understanding of Preservice Teachers Perceptions of an Elementary Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction Course written by Carol Marie Hauk and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pre Service Elementary School Teachers Perceptions of Mathematics Education Experiences written by Christine McElhaney and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the perceptions about mathematics of pre-service elementary school teachers at a small private university in the Midwestern United States. The theoretical framework used for this research study came from Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, including the component of teacher efficacy. Because mathematics is a fundamental subject for students to develop skills necessary for various 21st century careers, this qualitative phenomenological study sought to examine how pre-service teachers perceived their ability and confidence to teach mathematics. I limited the choice of participants to elementary pre-service teachers who had not yet completed any mathematics methods courses, because there was a gap in the literature for this population. I used individual interviews, focus group meetings, and a visualization activity as my methods of data collection. The data collected from this study illuminated 3 common themes: factors that positively influenced mathematical perceptions, factors that negatively influenced mathematical perceptions, and attitudes generated toward mathematics as the result of experiences. Factors such as hands-on/visual activities, teacher support, and thorough explanations of mathematical concepts created positive perceptions, whereas ineffective teacher instruction, progression of advanced mathematical concepts leading to frustration, and feelings of intimidation about asking questions and attending help sessions created negative mathematical perceptions. Positive or negative perceptions shaped each participant's attitudes toward mathematics, and future research must examine how pre-service teachers may be best prepared to learn and utilize effective teaching practices and develop confidence to teach mathematics as future educators.

Download or read book Pre service Elementary Teachers Perceptions of Mathematics and Their Mathematical Selves written by Anna Grayson and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Research Advances in the Mathematical Education of Pre service Elementary Teachers written by Gabriel J. Stylianides and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines new trends and developments in research related to the mathematical education of pre-service elementary teachers, and explores the implications of these research advances for theory and practice in teacher education. The book is organized around the following four overarching themes: pre-service teachers’ mathematics content and mathematics-specific pedagogical preparation; professional growth through activities and assessment tools used in mathematics teacher preparation programs; pre-service mathematics teachers’ knowledge and beliefs; and perspectives on noticing in the preparation of elementary mathematics teachers. Including contributions from researchers working in 11 different countries, the book offers a forum for discussing and debating the state of the art regarding the mathematical preparation of pre-service elementary teachers. By presenting and discussing the findings of research conducted in different countries, the book offers also opportunities to readers to learn about varying teacher education practices around the world, such as: innovative practices in advancing or assessing teachers’ knowledge and beliefs, similarities and differences in the formal mathematics education of teachers, types of and routes in teacher education, and factors that can influence similarities or differences.

Download or read book A Study of Elementary Teachers Perceptions of Mathematics and Science Training and Implementation on a State Mandated Initiative written by Kuppal Malathy Nadarajan and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated 89 K-5 elementary teachers' perceptions of mathematics and science training, implementation, and practices in a state- mandated professional development initiative for classroom teachers, the Alabama Mathematics, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI), and its impact in their classrooms as a result of participating in the Year 2 AMSTI Summer Institute. The AMSTI program was developed by the Alabama State Department of Education to engage teachers in reform in mathematics and science education. Reform occurs through professional development, providing the required materials, and on-site support for participants. Data sources included the AMSTI Mathematics Questionnaire, AMSTI Science Questionnaire, open-ended questions administered to 89 participants, and 6 focus group interviews. Mixed Factorial ANOVA tests were used to determine the effect of grade level and the subject (mathematics and science). Results indicated significant effects for science training in Grades 2, 3, and 5 and significant effects for science implementation in grades 3 and 5. Overall, the teachers in this study had more favorable perceptions of the science training than the mathematics training. The science training and materials provided made it easier to implement the AMSTI training. Time was a determining factor for implementation and teachers were unable to implement as much of their training as was expected of them. Teachers in Grades 4-5 reported testing acted as barrier to teaching science when it was close to testing time. At all grade levels, teachers reported being exposed to more ways of teaching in mathematics and science. They noted the convenience of having all materials. They included more hands-on learning and more communication during mathematics and science classes. As a result of AMSTI training, teachers appeared to exhibit the instructional practices recommended by national professional organizations and standards.

Download or read book Mid level Pre service Teachers Perceptions of Mathematics and Their Mathematical Selves written by Marissa Crawford and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preservice Teachers Perceptions about Their Own Mathematical Achievement and about Teaching of Mathematics written by Erika Kuendiger and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Cycle of Reform in Mathematics Education and Teachers Perceptions of Their Profession written by Diana Louise Treahy and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of Training Needs and Competence in Elementary School Mathematics written by Shereen Alima Khan and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: