Sources Instructional Effectiveness of Mathematics Teachers

Instructional Technologies and Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Selection of Technology

There are many available technologies that can assist future teachers to deliver instruction. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief review of literature identifying available technology tools in mathematics education and which technologies are selected by PSTs to design mathematics lesson activities. The most commonly used and available technology tools in mathematics education and th...

Teachers’ perceptions of the use of ICT as an instructional tool in Mathematics and Science

The study set out to examine teachers’ current use of ICT, their perceptions of training and support needs, and factors influencing the uptake of ICT in classrooms. The data were collected through a 70-item survey among 212 Science and Mathematics teachers from 18 secondary schools in Kuching, in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The results revealed that Science and Mathematics teachers generall...

Examining Relations Between Mathematics Teachers ' Instructional Vision , Knowledge , and Change in Practice

Abstract: For many years, the bulk of research on mathematics teacher learning has consisted of small-scale qualitative studies. While this work has made significant advances in identifying and explicating instructional practices that have the potential for affording all students equitable access to high-quality classroom learning opportunities, what teacher learning and improvement looks like ...

Pre-service teachers’ competencies for technology integration: Insights from a mathematics-specific instructional technology course

A combination of various measures (self-report, learning outcomes and written reports) was employed to investigate 104 pre-service teachers’ competencies in spreadsheet integration after enrolling in an Instructional Technology course. The pre-service teachers engaged in a “learning technology by design” approach in which they worked in design teams to develop spreadsheet-enhanced solutions to ...

Interactive Instructional Software for Actuarial Mathematics