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Omar Abu-Ghalyoun; Adnan Al-Abed – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2024
This study investigates a range of non-normative ideas that pre-service teachers (PSTs) employ in reasoning about sampling variability. This issue was studied in the context of a content course on statistics and probability for pre-service middle grade teachers at a Midwestern American university. Analysis of seven PSTs' video and screen records…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Teacher Characteristics, Knowledge Level
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Casler-Failing, Shelli – Research in Learning Technology, 2021
A multiple case study was conducted to investigate how Lego robotics instruction incorporated into a middle grades mathematics methods course could inform pre-service teachers' (PSTs) TPACK through the lens of Social Constructivist Theory. The qualitative data analysis revealed that when instruction on Lego robotics technology is integrated into…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Technology Integration, Educational Technology
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Nielsen, Maria; Bostic, Jonathan D. – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2020
Problem solving is an important aspect of the mathematics classroom and teachers should work to promote problem solving in their classrooms. The purpose of this explanatory mixed-methods study was to examine mathematics preservice teachers' (PSTs) problem-solving performance and connect it with their K-12 and tertiary education problem-solving…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Problem Solving, Word Problems (Mathematics), Mathematics Education
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Sears, Ruthmae; Kersaint, Gladis; Burgos, Fernando; Wooten, Rebecca – PRIMUS, 2019
This article describes reflections of two mathematicians and a mathematics teacher educator who collaborated on the development and implementation of courses (probability and statistics connections, number concept connections, and middle school mathematics methods) for middle school mathematics preservice teachers. The instructors of the courses,…
Descriptors: Middle School Mathematics, Preservice Teachers, Knowledge Level, Mathematics Education
Peppers, Denise Symonds – ProQuest LLC, 2016
"A critical pillar of a strong PreK-12 education is a well-qualified teacher in every classroom" (Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences, 2012, p. 1). In order for teachers to help students build procedural fluency from conceptual understanding and meet the standards set forth by governing agencies, prospective teachers will need deep…
Descriptors: Manipulative Materials, Fractions, Middle School Mathematics, Methods Courses
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Irvine, Jeff – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2019
One of the primary goals of teacher education is to aid preservice candidates in formulating a personal philosophy of teaching that is research-based. Teacher candidates should recognize that their philosophy of teaching and learning must be grounded in research-affirmed theory, certain dimensions of which (e.g., motivation) are critical to…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Theories, Models, Preservice Teachers