ERIC Number: ED583720
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Nov
Pages: 8
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Coherency of a Teacher's Proportional Reasoning Knowledge in and out of the Classroom
Brown, Rachael Eriksen; Nagar, Gili Gal; Orrill, Chandra Hawley; Weiland, Travis; Burke, James
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (38th, Tucson, AZ, Nov 3-6, 2016)
In this exploratory study we considered how one teacher's understanding of proportional reasoning related to his teaching. We used Epistemic Network Analysis to consider the teachers' knowledge organization and connections between knowledge resources as a way to make sense of his understanding. Then, we examined how his understanding was reflected in his teaching. From our analysis, we found key aspects of the teacher's proportional reasoning from two interviews related to his lesson. We concluded that this teacher's knowledge organization influenced his ability to teach lessons in coherent ways. This has implications for professional development. [For the complete proceedings, see ED583608.]
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Network Analysis, Epistemology, Thinking Skills, Interviews, Teaching Styles, Cognitive Style, Mathematical Aptitude, Expertise, Grade 7
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. e-mail: pmena.steeringcommittee@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.pmena.org/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 7
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: DRL1054170