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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Mathematics Pedagogy"”.
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Differentiation and mediation: An investigation in early-grade mathematics pedagogy
… practices within the context of an early-grade mathematics intervention. Through qualitative research, the study looks at pedagogic interpretations of differentiated instruction. Situating mediation as a central feature to differentiated instruction, this thesis investigates two key features. …
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Mathematics, pedagogy and textbooks : a study of textbook use in Grade 7 mathematics classrooms
… Book, when it is incorporated into grade 7 mathematics teachers' classroom practices. In particular, the research described here focuses on the impact of the textbook on four grade 7 mathematics teachers' classroom practices. My study forms a sub-project of a larger research project which …
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The development of pedagogical content knowledge of a mathematics teaching intern: the role of collaboration, curriculum, and classroom context
… of pedagogical content knowledge of a mathematics teaching intern. Additionally, I investigated the nature of the collaborative process between the teaching intern and his mentor teacher as they collaborated on action (during structured planning time) and in action (while students were …
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Interactive teaching in the National Numeracy Strategy: tensions in a supportive framework
… is seen to be little different from forms of pedagogy that have preceded it. The contribution to knowledge made by the thesis is represented by several features. First, it lies in the detail of the exploration of the interaction between teacher and children, illuminating new ideas about the …
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Beyond “Here’s the question, let’s solve it”: Teachers planning generative questions for mathematical problem solving
… With fewer students accessing upper level mathematics courses and careers, this reality is concerning. For years, mathematics pedagogy has focused on drill and memorization of algorithms in order to get one correct answer. This approach is limiting in expanding problem solving proficiency. …
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Agents of Agency: Identifying Teacher Traits and Trainings Associated with Promoting Student Agency
<p>This study shifts the focus of mathematics teacher quality from the traditional metric of test scores to “student agency,” defined as a learner's capacity to access power, make decisions, and take ownership of their learning process. While the literature on student agency provides ample …
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Evaluating the middle school mathematics teacher preparation program at Riyadh Teachers' College
… of the preparation of preservice middle school mathematics teachers at Riyadh Teachers' College, Saudi Arabia, from the perspective of both preservice middle school mathematics teachers and mathematics department faculty members. The focus of this study was on the mathematics department's …
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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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Middle School Mathematics Teachers Using Culturally Relevant Pedagogy to Improve Learning for Historically Marginalized Students
… of culturally responsive teaching in mathematics is a complex endeavor. Although the field of research on culturally relevant pedagogy and culturally responsive teaching in mathematics is vast, few studies have specifically addressed the transformation of mathematics teachers as they …
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Mathematics teachers' pedagogy in preparation for OLNA numeracy high-stakes testing: A Western Australian case study
… This study investigated some ways that some mathematics teachers prepared their Year 10 students for the numeracy component of the OLNA. While the OLNA assesses numeracy skills rather than more conceptually oriented mathematical skills, the preparation of students for this assessment is the …