Prospective elementary teachers’ conceptions of multidigit number: exemplifying a replication framework for mathematics education

Mathematicians and Mathematics Textbooks for Prospective Elementary Teachers, Volume 53, Number 1

Elementary Teachers’ Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics: A Review

The objective of this review is to provide a clear interpretation and implication of the research for policymakers and researchers who are interested in elementary teachers’ knowledge for teaching mathematics. Based on the objectives, I examine 20 empirical studies in the area of elementary teachers’ knowledge for teaching mathematics. The fundamental criterion for grouping studies is their res...

Prototyping Augmented Reality With Elementary Mathematics Teachers

In recent years, augmented reality (AR) applications for children’s entertainment have been gaining popularity, and educational organizations are increasingly interested in applying this technology to children’s educational games. In this paper we describe an effective process of collaboration between teachers and game designers, in order to explore educational game ideas for AR technology. Thi...

A Metaphor Analysis of Elementary Student Teachers’ Conceptions of Teachers in Student- and Teacher-Centered Contexts

Problem Statement: Student teachers’ beliefs and conceptions affect not only what and how they learn in teacher education programs, but also their future professional development in their teaching careers. Examining and understanding student teachers’ beliefs and conceptions is therefore crucial to improving their professional preparation and development, as well as the effectiveness of teacher...

Prospective teachers' conceptions of assessment: a cross-cultural comparison.

This paper examines the responses of two sample of prospective teachers (New Zealand, n = 324; and Spain, n = 672) to the Teachers' Conceptions of Assessment inventory (English and Spanish respectively). The inventory captures four major intentions for assessment (i.e., improvement, irrelevance, school and student accountability). The conceptions of prospective teachers about the nature and pur...