scholarly journals Checklist on question design for mathematical literacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 259-298
Author(s):  
Kemal Özgen
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Mathematical Literacy ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Process Level

The aim of the first stage of the research was to examine the opinions of prospective mathematics teachers about what features a question prepared to develop and measure ML should have to be effective and qualified. Moreover, it was aimed to determine the degree to which prospective teachers apply these qualifications in questions they design to develop and measure ML. The aim of the second stage of the research was to develop a valid and reliable checklist that can be used in the design of the question to develop and measure ML and to show this tool with an application. The research was conducted as a case study model. The study group consisted of 20 prospective mathematics teachers and five mathematics teachers who took ML courses. Interview forms were applied in order to collect data from the teachers and teacher candidates who took the ML course. Content analysis was used in the analysis of the prospective mathematics teachers' opinions about the qualifications of ML question. In the analysis of the data obtained, content, context, process, level and structure categories were formed for effective and qualified ML question. The checklist was decided to be in five categories and a total of 28 items and three options depending on them. It can be said that the checklist for the ML question design, which was developed and piloted in this study, is a valid and reliable measurement tool. Mathematics teachers and related researchers can use the developed checklist as a guide and guiding tool in designing ML questions.

scholarly journals Making the Pedagogical Elements Used by Prospective Mathematics Teachers Visible in Teaching: Scenario Writing Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-104
Author(s):  
Cahit Aytekin
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Life Education ◽  
Car Travel

Abstract Introduction: In the reflective writing process, teachers make identification, information, explanation and evaluation activities (Spanneberg, 2009). It is thought that the scenarios written by the teacher candidates in order to teach a certain subject can give them an opportunity to think deeply. However, these teaching scenarios can be a valuable tool for reflective thinking in terms of educational matters such as teaching methods, pedagogy, and beliefs. Methods: In this study, it was investigated whether script writing is an effective tool to make pedagogical elements visible in the prospects of mathematics teachers. Case study pattern, which is one of the qualitative research patterns, was used in the research. For this purpose, thirty prospective mathematics teachers who participated in the study were asked to write two scenarios. The first one is called as “car travel” and the other one is called as “triangles and similarity” scenario. Before the study, some basic frameworks were defined for both scenarios. These are explained to prospective teachers. The “car travel” scenario in this research was given within the scope of the theme which includes only two people and a limited environmental interaction. The second scenario is the triangles and the similarity scenario. In the second scenario, the role of a teacher who conducts applied and real-life education outside of school is defined. Results: In general, it is concluded that script writing activities are very useful in training teachers. The data obtained from both scenarios reveal that the pedagogical elements constructed during the scenario writing activities become concrete in the minds of the prospective teachers. Discussion: It is observed that prospective teachers often include the structure of teaching related to real life in their scenarios. It is stated that teaching in the context of real life increases academic success and students’ interest in the lesson, and thus, the content is learned perceptibly by the students (Acar & Yaman, 2011). Another cognitive element that prospective teachers include in their scenarios is the use of available materials. It is noteworthy that the prospective teachers used real-life tools and materials as materials in the place chosen for the scenarios of their scripts. Limitations: This research is limited to script texts written by thirty prospective teachers. Conclusions: Thanks to this visibility, feedback can be given on the pedagogical elements that the prospective teacher will use in the future.

scholarly journals Comparison of prospective mathematics teachers’ problem posing abilities in paper-pencil test and on dynamic geometry environment in terms of creativity

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 243
Author(s):  
MEHMET FATIH ÖÇAL ◽  
TUĞRUL KAR ◽  
GÜRSEL GÜLER ◽  
ALI SABRI İPEK
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Dynamic Geometry ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Problem Posing ◽  
Dynamic Geometry Environment ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers

This study aims to investigate the similarities and differences between prospective mathematics teachers’ creative thinking skills in paper-pencil test and on a Geogebra-supported environment in terms of problem-posing. This case study used purposive sampling method for determining the participants. Findings revealed that the activities carried out in the GeoGebra-supported environment were insufficient to produce creative problems, and GeoGebra’s main utility to prospective teachers was in identifying their mistakes related to mathematical concepts and discrepancies among numerical values of the problems posed. The reasons for the low achievement in posing problem were discussed: These were; (i) lack of problem-posing experience, (ii) the structure of problem-posing activity, and (iii) prospective teachers’ mathematical content knowledge.

scholarly journals Symmetry and rotation skills of prospective elementary mathematics teachers

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (48) ◽  
pp. 383-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melih Turgut ◽  
Kürşat Yenilmez ◽  
Pınar Anapa
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Elementary Mathematics ◽  
Rotation Axis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Western Turkey ◽  
The Given

The aim of this study was to investigate the skills and deficiencies of senior university students enrolled in a mathematics education program with the concepts of symmetry and rotation of geometric figures. The study was conducted with 32 prospective teachers in the Department of Education at a public university located in Western Turkey. This descriptive study was designed with a case study. A structured interview technique was used for data collection. A measurement tool consisting of 12 drawing problems testing symmetry (5 problems) and rotation (7 problems) ability was used in the study. Descriptive statistical methods were used for data analysis. The drawings were analyzed individually, and the students' mistakes and deficiencies were categorized. According to the results of the study, prospective elementary mathematics teachers did not have difficulty in drawing the symmetry of an object or in determining the symmetry axis. However, while they could rotate the figure when a rotation axis was provided, they failed to rotate it in the absence of an axis. In addition, prospective elementary mathematics teachers generally failed to find the center of the given rotated figures. The results of the present study were consistent with results in the literature.

scholarly journals A Comparative Research on Proving: The Case of Prospective Mathematics Teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Gülçin Oflaz ◽  
Kübra Polat ◽  
Duygu Altaylı Özgül ◽  
Mario Alcaide ◽  
José Carrillo
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Mathematical Proofs ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers

It is of critical importance, in particular, for mathematics teachers who will teach future generations to understand and do mathematical proofs. It is important to determine future teachers' beliefs about and difficulties with proofs because their knowledge of this issue affects their teaching. This study aims to determine and compare the proof schemes of prospective mathematics teachers from two state universities, one in Turkey and the other in Spain. The case study was conducted within this study. The participants were 51 prospective teachers at their second year from the department of teaching mathematics education at Huelva University in Spain and 45 prospective teachers from the department of teaching mathematics education at Cumhuriyet University in Turkey. The Proof Test consisted of four questions about proofs for parallelograms. Semi-structured interviews were subsequently conducted to investigate the prospective teachers’ responses in-depth. The findings suggest that prospective teachers from Turkey and Spain indicated affinity in proving. The majority of the prospective mathematics teachers were either unable to complete the proof or completed the proof in an inaccurate way.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Soal Literasi Matematis untuk Mendukung Matematisasi Mahasiswa Calon Guru

Jurnal Elemen ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-208
Author(s):  
Lestariningsih Lestariningsih ◽  
◽  
Moch. Lutfianto ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teacher ◽  
International Student ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Mathematical Literacy ◽  
International Student Assessment ◽  
Teacher Students ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers

Mathematisation ability of prospective teachers that was low in solving mathematical literacy problems needs serious attention. Therefore, to help prospective teachers do mathematization, they were employed by giving mathematical literacy problems. This study aims to produce mathematical literacy problems that were valid, practical, and have potential effects on the mathematization ability of prospective teacher students. The study was conducted using a design research type development study. Thirty students of prospective teachers in a private university in Sidoarjo became the subjects. Mathematical literacy problems’ qualities from this research should support prospective mathematics teachers in categorizing horizontal and verticalization activities. In addition, the problems were designed using the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) framework with the Indonesian context. The results suggested that the developed mathematical literacy problems could be categorized valid based on validators’ evaluation, practically based on the small group phase results, and have the potential effects were assessed from the results of student tests handed in field test phase using mathematical literacy problems. The test results showed that 78% of prospective mathematics teachers were in the good category of mathematization ability after using the developed problems. The developed mathematical literacy problem has a potential effect so that it can be used as an alternative question in lecturing higher education activities to support the mathematics of prospective teacher students.

scholarly journals Children’s Perceptions of Tests: A Content Analysis Gokce Bulgan 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.159 Pages: 159-167 The Relationships between Quality of Work Life, School Alienation, Burnout, Affective Commitment and Organizational Citizenship: A Study on Teachers Huseyin Akar 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.169 Pages: 169-180 Determination of Teacher Candidates’ Views Concerning V Diagrams Used in General Biology Laboratories Kadriye Kayacan 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.181 Pages: 181-187 Use of Instructional Technologies by Teachers in the Educational Process: Metaphor Analysis Study Hakan Sarac 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.189 Pages: 189-202 The Analysis of Kutadgu Bilig in Terms of Values Education Aysegul Tural 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.203 Pages: 203-209 Investigating the Resilience Levels of Parents with Children with Multiple Disabilities Based on Different Variables Sinem Kadi, Muzeyyen Eldeniz Cetin 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.211 Pages: 211-223 Examination of Postgraduate Theses on History Textbooks in Turkey in Terms of Some Variables Eray Alaca 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.225 Pages: 225-232 Influences of Technology Integrated Professional Development Course on Mathematics Teachers Umit Kul 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.233 Pages: 233-243 The Book of My Dreams Hatice Degirmenci Gundogmus 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.245 Pages: 245-249 Student Definitions of Intercultural Competence (IC)- Are They Context-Specific? Nadine Binder, Ozen Odag, Anne Leiser, Lisa Ludders, Karina Karolina Kedzior 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.251 Pages: 251-265 Investigation of the Visuals Associated with the National identity in Turkish Republic Revolution History and Kemalism Textbooks Mehmet Elban 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.267 Pages: 267-279 The Interplay of Emotional Instability and Socio-Environmental Aspects of Schools during Adolescence Alexander Lätsch 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.281 Pages: 281-293 Problems of Gifted and Talented Students Regarding Cursive Handwriting: Parent Opinions Hatice Kadioglu Ates 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.295 Pages: 295-301 A Study of Curriculum Literacy and Information Literacy Levels of Teacher Candidates in Department of Social Sciences Education Serhat Sural, Nurhak Cem Dedebali 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.303 Pages: 303-317 Why Should Bilingualized Dictionary of Turkish Be Used in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language? Sami Baskin 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.319 Pages: 319-327 Alternative Observation Tools for the Scope of Contemporary Education Supervision: An Action Research Saadet Kuru Cetin 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.329 Pages: 329-340 The Reflection of Neoliberal Economic Policies on Education: Privatization of Education in Turkey Arslan Bayram 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.341 Pages: 341-347 Exploring Prospective Teachers’ Reflections in the Context of Conducting Clinical Interviews Rukiye Didem Taylan 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.349 Pages: 349-358 Consistency between Constructivist Profiles and Instructional Practices of Prospective Physics Teachers Ozlem Ates, Gul Unal Coban, Serap Kaya Sengoren 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.359 Pages: 359-372 Fraction Multiplication and Division Word Problems Posed by Different Years of Pre-Service Elementary Mathematics Teachers Tuba Aydogdu Iskenderoglu 10.12973/eu-jer.7.2.373 Pages: 373-385 The Effect of 7E Learning Model on Conceptual Understandings of Prospective Science Teachers on "de Broglie Matter Waves" Subject

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Emotional Instability ◽  
Turkish Republic

scholarly journals TIPE PEMBUKTIAN MAHASISWA CALON GURU MATEMATIKA

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 351
Author(s):  
Mu'jizatin Fadiana ◽  
Yulaikah Yulaikah ◽  
Lajianto Lajianto
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Deductive Reasoning ◽  
Mathematical Proof ◽  
Inductive Reasoning ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Simple Task ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

The ability to prove formal mathematics is an important ability that must be mastered by undergraduate prospective mathematics teachers. However, students who are prospective mathematics teachers have difficulty in constructing proof in mathematics courses. Therefore, this study aims to explore the tendency of mathematical proof methods for prospective mathematics teachers in second year lectures. The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive research. Participants in this study were 30 prospective mathematics teachers at a tertiary institution in Tuban, East Java. The research instrument is a simple task of compiling mathematical evidence. The results of the study were analyzed using the classification of types of proof by Miyazaki, namely classifying the types of deductive and inductive reasoning. The results showed that prospective mathematics teachers had a greater tendency to use deductive reasoning than using inductive reasoning. Type A proof is the most common type of proof. In addition, around 70% of prospective teachers still experience difficulties in compiling evidentiary tasks.

The Difficulties Experienced in Teaching Proof to Prospective Mathematics Teachers: Academician Views

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gürsel Güler
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Experience Difficulty

<p>The aim of this study is to examine the difficulties prospective mathematics teachers experience in mathematical proving, the courses in which they have difficulties in proving, the importance of proof in mathematics education and its functions in their professional lives. The data of the study was collected via semi-structured interviews with fifteen academicians who volunteered to take part in the study. Content analysis method was used to analyze the data obtained. As a result of the study, based the views of the academicians, it was seen that prospective mathematics teachers experience four different difficulties in proving. Besides, in line with the views of the academicians the following categories were formed: the courses that prospective teachers experience difficulty, the importance of proof in mathematics education and its functions in prospective teachers’ professional lives and these categories were presented with their subcategories.</p>

Arithmetic for Majors?

1953 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 560-564
Author(s):  
Jack D. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
School Officials ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers

School administrators are now asking that prospective mathematics teachers be given a better preparation for teaching arithmetic and general mathematics. This paper outlines certain trends related to these requests and describes a course in arithmetic to give prospective teachers the kind of training now being demanded by school officials.

scholarly journals Acessar ou Interagir? Uma Análise em Disciplinas da Licenciatura em Matemática no Cederj

EAD em FOCO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robson Marques De Souza ◽  
Marcelo Almeida Bairral
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Discrete Mathematics ◽  
Undergraduate Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics Courses ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers

Este artigo é recorte de uma pesquisa de mestrado que analisou aspectos da formação inicial em Matemática no Polo do Centro de Educação Superior a Distância do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Cederj) em Paracambi-RJ. Exemplifica sucintamente diferentes ferramentas disponibilizadas na plataforma e reflete sobre possíveis formas de promover interação entre licenciandos em Matemática. Ilustra acessos em três disciplinas (Matemática Discreta, Pré-Cálculo e Instrumentação no Ensino de Geometria (IEG)) obtidos por meio do histórico de entradas no ambiente no período de julho a dezembro de 2013. Identifica momentos específicos nos quais os licenciandos utilizam as ferramentas comunicativas para estabelecer contato com professores, tutores e colegas de curso, seja para sanar dúvidas, realizar ou postar atividades. Esses momentos estão concentrados nos períodos de avaliação, sendo uma exceção a disciplina IEG, na qual se detectou um acesso mais regular e indícios que sugerem maior interação no ambiente virtual da disciplina.Palavras-chave: Educação a Distância, Plataforma Cederj, Licenciatura em Matemática, interação.  Access or Interact? An Analysis of Undergraduate Courses of the Prospective Mathematics Teachers at CEDERJAbstract This article is part from a master's degree research that analyzed aspects of prospective mathematics teachers at the Polo Cederj in Paracambi-RJ. It briefly describes various tools available on the platform and reflects on ways to promote interaction among undergraduates students in Mathematics. It illustrates the access in three subjects (Discrete Mathematics, Pre-Calculus and Didactic of Geometry (DG)) obtained through the log access in the virtual environment in the period from July to December, 2013. It identifies specific times in which prospective teachers seek the tools and use them to make contact with teachers, tutors and fellow course, is to clarify doubt, perform or post activities. These moments are concentrated in the periods of assessment, as an exception to DG subject, in which were found more regular access and evidence to suggest more interaction within virtual environment of course.Keywords: Distance Education, Cederj platform, Undergraduate Mathematics Courses, interaction.

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