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ERIC Number: ED658474
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 10
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"[pi]/5... Wasn't on the Unit Circle ": A Preservice Mathematics Teacher's Meanings for Radian
Hanan Alyami
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 (45th, Reno, NV, Oct 1-4, 2023)
Researchers have reported that preservice mathematics teachers' (PMTs') conceptions for radian angle measure are dominated by conceptions of degrees, memorization, and calculational strategies, and are always expressed in terms on [pi]. In this report, I unpack the mathematical meanings of a PMT, Henry (pseudonym), as he engaged in three task-based interviews involving radian angle measure. In the first interview, Henry described radians procedurally, emphasizing memorized special angles written in terms of [pi]. By the end of the final interview, Henry described radians conceptually, including generalizing special angles. I conclude by highlighting the importance of tasks designed to build and support conceptual understanding. [For the complete proceedings, see ED658295.]
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: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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