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- Title
A novice mathematics teacher educator-researcher’s evolution of tools designed for in-service mathematics teachers’ professional development.
- Authors
Chen, Jian-Cheng; Lin, Fou-Lai; Yang, Kai-Lin
- Abstract
This study documented the process of evolution of the continuous design and revision of the tools of a novice mathematics teacher educator-researcher (MTE-R) as he planned and implemented design-based professional development workshops for in-service mathematics teachers in Taiwan. In order to effectively facilitate teachers designing and implementing their own conjecturing activities during the workshops, the MTE-R fostered their professional learning and growth through reflection upon students’ performance. From the perspective of activity theory, this study examined the evolution of the MTE-R’s mentoring activities and tools whose design gradually changed from being based on the literature content toward being learner-centered activities with teachers as learners. Such evolution not only enhanced teachers’ learning outcomes, but also facilitated the MTE-R’s own professional growth in different areas, including mathematics, mathematics learning, mathematics teaching, teacher education, and, in particular, the extrapolation of generic examples for understanding mathematical concepts.
- Subjects
TAIWAN; CONTINUING education; TRAINING of mathematics teachers; PEDAGOGICAL content knowledge; ACTIVITY theory (Sociology); MENTORING in education; EDUCATION
- Publication
Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 2018, Vol 21, Issue 5, p517
- ISSN
1386-4416
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10857-017-9396-9