Problem Solving for Teachers

1980 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-50
Author(s):  
Mordecai Zur ◽  
Fredrick L. Silverman

Many teacher training programs in mathematics education have a weakness in common, namely, concentration on skills at the expense of thinking. This is true for both facets of the preservice education of mathematics teachers, for mathematical content and for pedagogy.

1941 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 258-265
Author(s):  
W. B. Gundlach

Any attempt to improve teacher training program must proceed from a knowledge of conditions under which teacher work. The purpose of the present investigation is to present such information relative to mathematics teachers in Minnesota. In addition to the value of the facts presented, it is hoped, that the investigation will serve as a pattern for similar reports from other localities, so that a more adequate basis for the work of improving teacher training programs will become available.


2017 ◽  
pp. 78-95
Author(s):  
Rooh ul Amin Et al.,

Teachers are the key factor in promoting quality of education at grass root level. They ought to be kept themselves abreast with the modern approaches in promoting quality of education and get acquainted with professional training for the effective teaching-learning process. The primary aim of the study was to explore the effectiveness of in-service teacher training programs on professional excellence of teachers in promoting quality of education. A total of 75 respondents constitute the sample of the study. A close-ended questionnaire with five point Likert scale was designed and subjected for data collection. The collected data was treated with chi-square statistics. Result indicated that the objectives of the in-service teacher programs were not clearly articulated to teachers, teachers we problem-solving to enroll in in-service teacher programs, the institutes offering in-service teacher training programs lacks the provision of physical facilities, majority of the courses fails to ensures creativity among in-service teachers regarding problem solving approach, A.V. aids were not subjected in teaching-learning process, in-service teachers were not involved in transactional approaches during the training, and organization among theory and practice were lacking. In the light of results, it was recommended that proper articulation of objectives of the program ought to be done to all in–service teachers, proper allocation of funds may be elicited to avoid lacks of physical facilities, and gaps between theory and practice may be removed that the actual crux of the program may be achieved in real sense.


AAESPH Review ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 224-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis R. Knapczyk ◽  
Richard B. Dever

This paper presents a teaching-learning paradigm designed to help teachers make specific decisions about instructional strategies. It can be used both In teacher-training programs and by inservice teachers. The paradigm describes parameters of teacher behavior and the sequence in which instructional tasks occur.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
Ulil Nurul Imanah

This study aims to determine the ability of pre-service mathematics teachers to solve mathematics olympiad questions on algebra and geometry. This research is quantitative descriptive. The research subjects were mathematics education students at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Majapahit Islamic University in semester V of the 2020-2021 academic year who had completed Mathematical Problem-Solving courses. The subjects that study mathematical problem-solving strategies and deepen elementary and secondary mathematics olympiad problems. The research subjects were 14 people. The instrument used was four questions at the high school level mathematics olympiad, consisting of 2 questions about algebra and two questions about geometry. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the ability of pre-service mathematics teachers in the Mathematics Education Study Program of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Majapahit Islamic University in solving math Olympiad questions on algebra and geometry was in the sufficient category with an average score of 57.68 Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan mahasiswa calon guru matematika dalam menyelesaikan soal olimpiade matematika pada materi aljabar dan geometri. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Subyek penelitian adalah mahasiswa pendidikan matematika Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Islam Majapahit semester V tahun akademik 2020-2021 yang telah menyelesaikan perkuliahan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika, yaitu mata kuliah yang mempelajari tentang strategi pemecahan masalah matematika dan mendalami soal-soal olimpiade matematika tingkat dasar dan menengah. Subyek penelitian berjumlah 14 orang. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah 4 soal olimpiade matematika tingkat sekolah menengah, yang terdiri dari 2 soal materi aljabar dan 2 soal materi geometri. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh simpulan bahwa kemampuan mahasiswa calon guru matematika di Prodi Pendidikan Matematika FKIP Universitas Islam Majapahit dalam menyelesaikan soal olimpiade matematika pada materi aljabar dan geometri berada pada kategori cukup dengan nilai rata-rata 57,68.


1987 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 204-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Bina

A survey of itinerant teachers in Texas found that, despite the numerous shortcomings of the job, the respondents believed there were many advantages. The respondents further identified the much needed ability to adjust to change, to put things in perspective, to modify their expectations, and to exercise a healthy sense of humor. This article details these shortcomings and advantages, suggests strategies for overcoming obstacles, and discusses the implications of the findings for administrators of schools and personnel of teacher-training programs.


1980 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Kavale ◽  
Alfred Hirshoren

The findings from a survey of public school programs for behaviorally disordered children are presented suggesting that a majority considered their theoretical focus to be behavioral. If a majority of university teacher-training programs in behavior disorder also consider their primary theoretical focus to be behavioral as previous research suggested, then the two would appear to complement each other. Another portion of the survey, however, indicated that the pragmatic approaches to treatment found in public school behavior disorders programs cover techniques reflecting a wide variety of theoretical models. Consequently, there exists a mismatch which prevents maximum effectiveness in both teacher training and service delivery for behaviorally disordered children. It was concluded that university teacher training programs should reflect a more eclectic stance by carefully synthesizing assorted theoretical components into a composite which meets the diverse pragmatic demands of public school programs for behaviorally disordered children.1


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