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Mathematics Content Knowledge, Mathematics Teacher Efficacy, and Pedagogy
An important goal in elementary mathematics classrooms is for teachers to employ instructional practices that engage students to develop sustainable and deep conceptual mathematics understanding. In preservice education, this often requires transforming student teachers’ beliefs about teaching …
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Relationships Among Prospective Elementary Teachers' Beliefs About Mathematics, Mathematics Content Knowledge, and Previous Mathematics Course Experiences
… is the relationship among the constructs content knowledge, beliefs, and previous experiences of prospective elementary teachers. The 36 participants in the study, 35 females and one male, were recent graduates from a five-year Elementary Education licensure program at a major university …
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Professional training in mathematics education: a study of programmes, practices and prospects
The present study investigates the level of mathematics content knowledge acquired by pre-service teachers at the point of exit in their training programmes. The study was conducted on mathematics pre-service teachers. The purpose of study is to determine the level of mathematics attained by the …
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An expert mathematics teacher educator's noticing of preservice teachers' mathematical and pedagogical thinking : a qualitative case study.
… the importance of those skills for effective mathematics teaching. While there is robust research regarding the teacher noticing skills of groups such as preservice and inservice elementary, middle, and high-school teachers, there is limited research exploring mathematics teacher educators’ …
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Guided Imagery's Effects on the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy of Elementary Preservice Teachers
… of preservice teacher candidates. In the area of mathematics education, methods courses that follow National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards for professional development have been successful. This study supports the notion that a mathematics methods course can improve …
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Beginning mathematics teachers from alternative certification programs : their success in the classroom and how they achieved it
This dissertation focuses on beginning mathematics teachers from alternative certification programs and their perceptions of what is required to be successful. A mixed - methods research study was completed with several goals in mind: (1) identifying how beginning mathematics teachers define …
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What Elementary Leaders Need to Know in Order to Observe Mathematics Instruction and Provide Feedback to Teachers Effectively: A Delphi Study
Improving mathematics instruction is an essential issue many school leaders are encountering as they feel increased pressure to ensure high-quality learning for all students. Key responsibilities of school leaders in leading mathematics improvement include observing instruction and providing …
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Investigating Teachers' Perspectives on the Impact of the Lesson Study Process on Their Mathematical Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge, and the Potential for Student Achievement
This mixed methods case study investigated mathematics teachers‘ perspectives of the effects of the Lesson Study Process on their content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and the potential for students‘ achievement. The population was 55 teachers from elementary, middle, and secondary schools in a …
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Specialized mathematical content knowledge of preservice elementary teachers: the effect of mathematics teacher efficacy
In 2000, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics ([NCTM], 2000) described a compelling vision for mathematics education in the United States calling for high-quality instruction, knowledgeable teachers, ambitious expectations, and engaging curriculum. One aspect of this vision, …
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Exploring lesson study as a form of professional development for enriching teacher knowledge and classroom practices
<p>This study tracked the development of teacher knowledge through a professional development experience called lesson study. Lesson study is a Japanese professional development process in which a group of teachers develop a series of lessons using the following stages: planning lessons, …
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Co-teaching and modeling: The work of coaches and teachers as they engage in one-on-one mathematics professional development
… have only been mentioned peripherally as part of mathematics education studies. To address this gap, in this qualitative study I partnered with two instructional coaches and five elementary teachers in one Midwestern district to explore how coaches and teachers engage in modeling and co-teaching …