Preservice Teachers' Beliefs and Attitude About Teaching and Learning Mathematics Through Music: An Intervention Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 111 (5) ◽  
pp. 236-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song A. An ◽  
Tingting Ma ◽  
Mary Margaret Capraro
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Teachers Beliefs

scholarly journals In-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Beliefs About Teaching, Learning and Nature of Mathematics and Their Mathematics Teaching Practices

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Nahil Aljaberi ◽  
Eman Gheith
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Beliefs About Teaching ◽  
Nature Of Mathematics ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Mathematics Teaching Practices

The aim of this study is four fold: (a) to investigate the beliefs of elementary (grades 1-3) and middle school (4-6 grades) math teachers about teaching, learning and nature of mathematics; (b) to explore their teaching practices of mathematics; (c) to study the impact of their educational qualifications, years of experience, major on their beliefs toward teaching, learning and nature of mathematics, and; (d) to explore the relationship between their beliefs about teaching learning and nature of mathematics and their teaching practices. Data were collected using two questionnaires: the Math Teacher Beliefs Scale and the Mathematics Teaching Practices Scale. The study sample consisted of 101 teachers who teach in 11 private schools located in Amman, Jordan. The result of this study showed that teachers’ beliefs towards teaching and learning mathematics are more inclined towards being constructive or mixed in between. It was also concluded that the teaching practices lean towards constructivism. There were no significant differences attributed to years of experience, academic level, major, or at what stage they teach, whether it revolves around the their beliefs towards teaching and learning mathematics or towards teaching practices (from teachers’ perspective). The study results revealed a statistically significant correlation between what the teachers believe and what teaching practices they put into use.

scholarly journals SECONDARY MATHEMATICS PRESERVICE TEACHERS’ CONCEPTION ABOUT AUTHENTICITY OF MATHEMATICAL TASKS

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 (6B) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Nguyễn Thị Tân An ◽  
Tạ Thị Minh Phương ◽  
Nguyễn Thị Duyến ◽  
Trần Ngọc Đức Toàn ◽  
Trần Dũng
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Secondary Mathematics ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Positive Interactions ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Authenticity In Teaching

The teaching approaches of mathematics derived from humanity involve positive interactions that support meaningful and relevant learning. The main objective of the teaching approaches is to prepare students with the competence to solve daily life problems and one of the most important tools is using authentic tasks. There are different opinions on "task authenticity" in teaching and learning mathematics. This study examined how secondary mathematics preservice teachers think of the authenticity of tasks. Drawing on a framework of tasks authenticity adopted from the research literature, we analyzed PSTs’ response to the criteria of task authenticity. The results show that the PSTs attended to the event feature and the tool feature of task, but overlooked other features. Implications for teacher training are discussed.

Visions of the Possible: Using Drawings to Elicit and Support Visions of Teaching Mathematics

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-80
Author(s):  
Jennifer Ruef
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Nctm Standards ◽  
Mathematics Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
One Year

Mathematics Teacher Educators (MTEs) help preservice teachers in transitioning from students to teachers of mathematics. They support PSTs in shifting what they notice and envision to align with the collective vision encoded in the AMTE and NCTM standards. This study analyzes drawings and descriptions completed at the beginning and end of a one-year teacher education program—snapshots depicting optimized visions of teaching and learning mathematics. This study analyzed drawings-and-descriptions by cohort and by participants. The findings suggest that the task can be used as formative assessment to inform supports for specific PSTs such as choosing a cooperating teacher or coursework that challenges problematic beliefs. It can also be used as summative assessment to inform revision of coursework for the next cohort.

scholarly journals Problematizing teaching and learning mathematics as “given” in STEM education

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeping Li ◽  
Alan H. Schoenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Scientific Engineering

AbstractMathematics is fundamental for many professions, especially science, technology, and engineering. Yet, mathematics is often perceived as difficult and many students leave disciplines in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as a result, closing doors to scientific, engineering, and technological careers. In this editorial, we argue that how mathematics is traditionally viewed as “given” or “fixed” for students’ expected acquisition alienates many students and needs to be problematized. We propose an alternative approach to changes in mathematics education and show how the alternative also applies to STEM education.

Teaching and Learning Mathematics

1987 ◽  
Vol 71 (458) ◽  
pp. 314
Author(s):  
Paul Ernest ◽  
Peter G. Dean
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics
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