Lower secondary students’ views about mathematicians depicted as mathematics teachers
| Autor: | V Hatisaru |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
geography
geography.geographical_feature_category Teaching method lower secondary school students Fell MathematicsofComputing_GENERAL images of mathematics teachers mathematics education views about mathematicians and mathematics teachers lcsh:Education (General) Education Mathematics education ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION gender Early adolescents lcsh:L7-991 lcsh:Science (General) lcsh:Q1-390 |
| Zdroj: | LUMAT, Vol 7, Iss 2 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2323-7112 |
| Popis: | The present study examined lower secondary students’ images of mathematics, comprised of stated attitudes to and perceived needs for mathematics, and views about mathematicians and their work. A group of 1284 lower secondary students drew a picture of mathematician at work and described their drawings. The students’ drawings fell into two distinct groups: drawings that depicted their view of what a mathematician at work would look like, and drawings that depicted a mathematician who was clearly a mathematics teacher. This article presents the data regarding the latter group. Trends that emerged from the drawings in this sample included that mathematics teachers were: predominantly female; had a positive image; incorporated lectures, explanations, and demonstrations; and used whiteboards and books as tools of the profession. The article concludes with possible implications for practice and research. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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