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An investigation of pre-service secondary mathematics teachers' beliefs as they begin their teacher training

Year: 2006

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Research suggests that pre-service teachers' beliefs about mathematics and mathematics teaching are a strong indicator of their future teaching practice.In this interview study, 16 pre-service secondary teachers were asked to reflect on their own school experiences and discuss their beliefs about what constitutes a good teacher and good teaching.Results indicate that pre-service teachers enter their teacher training with fixed views about mathematics instruction that are based largely on interpretations of how their own mathematics teachers taught the subject to them.

Source: UTS ePRESS (University of Technology Sydney)

Authors: Anne Prescott, Michael Cavanagh

Institutions: University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University

Language: English

Topic: Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W259173179

FWCI: 3.351

Cites: 20

Cited by: 31

Related to: 10