Mathematical knowledge of pre-service primary teachers

Beth Southwell; Marina Penglase; Helen L. Chick; Jill L. Vincent

Mathematical knowledge of pre-service primary teachers

Beth Southwell, Marina Penglase, Helen L. Chick, Jill L. Vincent

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![CDATA[Seventy eight primary pre-service teachers participated in a survey of arithmatical content knowledge at the conclusion of an elective mathematical content course designed for those with poor background in mathematics. Not only was the aim of this first stage of a research project to ascertain current knowledge but also to adjust current courses to better suit the students in teacher preparation courses. Analysis of the results of this survey indicate weaknesses in understanding in particular areas including place value, operations with common fractions, multiplication of decimal fractions, percentages and measurement. These areas are related to the curriculum the pre-service teachers will be expected to teach on their graduation.]]

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Learners and Learning Environments: Proceedings of the 29th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education: PME 29, Melbourne, Australia, July 10-15, 2005
Publisher	University of Melbourne
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2005
Event	PME Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2005 → …

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Conference	PME Conference
Period	1/01/05 → …

Keywords

mathematics
study and teaching (primary)
teachers
training of
surveys
Australia

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Mathematical knowledge of pre-service primary teachers. / Southwell, Beth; Penglase, Marina; Chick, Helen L. et al.
Learners and Learning Environments: Proceedings of the 29th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education: PME 29, Melbourne, Australia, July 10-15, 2005. University of Melbourne, 2005.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper

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