Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Practices to Support Teachers in the Design of Mathematical Tasks

Autor: Iresha Gayani Ratnayake, Eugenia Taranto
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Trends in Higher Education, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 546-569 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2813-4346
DOI: 10.3390/higheredu2040033
Popis: Since teachers have the greatest impact on student learning, it is crucial to consider how professional development programs (PDP) for teachers can enhance their contribution, especially in designing mathematical tasks for teaching. This paper focuses on identifying patterns of practices of mathematics teacher educators related to crucial aspects of two teacher PDPs: one conducted face-to-face and the other using a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). The Meta-Didactical Transposition is employed as the theoretical framework for comparing the two PDPs and for identifying patterns of practices. The findings suggest that educators, both in face-to-face and online settings, consider certain practices to guide teachers in designing mathematical tasks. This paper aims to share experiences of good practices that can be implemented by other researchers seeking to guide teachers in task design, either alone or in small groups.
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