Journal article
It’s part of my life and the modelling process
Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, Vol.22(4), pp.355-378
08/2019
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Abstract
Mathematical modelling is increasingly becoming an integral component of mathematical curricular in primary and secondary schools throughout the world. However, in Australia modelling skills are currently rarely found in university teacher preparation courses. Limited experience with modelling processes, as well as a lack of confidence and personal efficacy in the field of mathematics, limits the ability for prospective teachers of mathematics to develop into effective high school educators and thus concomitantly adversely affects student learning outcomes. To address the problems related to the lack of experience that prospective teachers have with mathematical modelling and the associated lack of confidence and personal efficacy that can result, this paper presents a case study of a strategy—the enhancement, learning, reflection (ELR) process—designed to improve prospective teachers’ confidence and personal efficacy in teaching mathematics, with a focus on the modelling process as a teaching strategy.
Details
- Title
- It’s part of my life and the modelling process
- Creators
- Linda Galligan - University of Southern QueenslandTaryn Axelsen - University of Southern QueenslandToni Pennicott - Springfield Central State High SchoolRon Addie - University of Southern QueenslandPeter Galbraith - University of QueenslandGeoff Woolcott - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, Vol.22(4), pp.355-378
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Grant note
- This research was partially supported by the USQ Mathematics Enrichment program and was also supported by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education OLT (Office for Learning and Teaching) Award, Grant No. OLT: MS13-1367.
- Identifiers
- 991012927090402368
- Copyright
- © Springer Nature B.V. 2019
- Academic Unit
- School of Education; Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article