An Analysis on Prospective Mathematics Teachers’ Subject Matter Knowledge about Matrix

Task Modification and Knowledge Utilization by Korean Prospective Mathematics Teachers

It has been asserted that mathematical tasks play a critical role in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Modification of tasks included in intended curriculum materials, such as textbooks, can be an effective activity for prospective teachers to understand the role of mathematical tasks in the teaching and learning of mathematics; designing of new tasks requires more knowledge and experie...

Teachers’ knowledge about epilepsy

Background and Purpose: Epilepsy is a disease frequently seen among school children. Teachers may be distressed by children having seizures as they do not receive specific training about this condition during their education. Moreover, teachers can feel overwhelmed if they do not know how to handle the situation. After cerebral apoplexy, epilepsy is the second most common central nervous system...

Prospective Mathematics Teachers' Technology-Based Presentations on Proportional Reasoning

This study investigated future teachers’ use of technology in teaching proportional reasoning lessons in a senior-level college seminar. Seminar participants were preparing to teach mathematics at an elementary, middle, or secondary school, and the technology-based lesson was a capstone experience wherein they were to demonstrate proportional reasoning concepts or principles that were appropria...

Running Head: EFFECTS OF MATHEMATICS COURSES Effects of Mathematics Courses on Prospective Elementary Teachers’ Learning Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching

Middle School Mathematics Teachers’ Knowledge for Teaching

Kim Beswick, University of Tasmania Email: [email protected] Telephone: +61 3 6324 3167 Facsimile: +61 3 6324 3048 Abstract: Forty-two middle school mathematics teachers were presented with two mathematics problems, one requiring a percentage of an amount to be calculated and the other involving the interpretation of a pie chart showing percents. The teachers were firstly asked to provide...