ERIC Number: EJ1408846
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
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EISSN: EISSN-1306-3030
Impact of a Mathematics Early Teaching Experience for Undergraduates: A Teacher Preparation Recruitment Strategy
International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, v18 n4 Article em0759 2023
Declining enrollments in teacher preparation programs across the United States signal a critical need for institutions of higher education to consider innovative recruitment initiatives. This pilot study investigates a novel approach to recruiting undergraduates into a teacher preparation program. Nine participants, mostly first-year college students, engaged in a year-long experiential learning program. The program provided participants with an early teaching experience in a classroom-like setting by engaging them in the collaborative development, planning, and teaching of mathematics in a summer camp for high school students. Data were collected throughout the year on their: planned major, attitudes towards mathematics and mathematics education, mathematics teaching self-efficacy, and perceptions of the program. Results showed the program was successful at improving attitudes, increasing self-efficacy, and stimulating reflection on a potential career as a mathematics teacher. Participants also shared positive impressions of the experience. Implications for research and future practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Experiential Learning, Teaching Experience, Summer Programs, Camps, High School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Student Recruitment, College Freshmen, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teachers, Student Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Majors (Students)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1852629