Mathematical Investigations for Supporting Pre-service Primary Teachers Repeating a Mathematics Education Course
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5806529 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Judy Bailey (0000-0001-9610-9083, University of Waikato, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Teacher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0313-5373 • E-ISSN: 1835-517X |
| Publisher | Edith Cowan University (PUBLISHER • AU) |
| DOI | 10.14221/ajte.2014v39n2.8 |
| OpenAlex | W2118253584 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
Preparing to become an effective primary school mathematics teacher is a challenging and complex task; and is influenced by one's past experiences, personal knowledge of, and beliefs and attitudes towards mathematics. This paper examines the experiences of a small group of pre-service teachers who did not pass their first year mathematics education course. As part of their second attempt at this course for a Bachelor of Teaching (primary) degree the pre-service teachers engaged in a mathematical investigation. Data suggests that undertaking an open-ended mathematical investigation facilitated positive shifts with regard to the pre-service teachers' knowledge of, and beliefs and attitudes towards, mathematics. Participation in such investigations appears to have potential for supporting pre-service teachers who have initially experienced difficulties in their journey to becoming effective mathematics educators
Bachelor · Core-Plus Mathematics Project · Course (navigation · School teachers · Education and Technology Integration · Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |