Conference Publication Details
Mandatory Fields
Eaton, P., Horn, C., Liston, M., Oldham, E. & OReilly, M.
ATEE 39th Annual Conference
From learner to teacher: using reflection to develop mathematical teacher identity
2015
Unknown
Published
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Optional Fields
teacher identity; mathematical identity; transitions
Leite, L.
367
376
Braga, Portugal
25-AUG-14
27-AUG-14
This paper explores the mathematical identity of students in teacher education programmes. The work was conducted by a team of researchers from five institutions in the island of Ireland, and was part of the study “Mathematical Identity using Narrative as a Tool” (MINT). The chief aim of MINT was to propose an efficient protocol for third level mathematics educators to explore the mathematical identities of their students. The MINT team developed an instrument - an online questionnaire based on earlier work - that was administered to teacher education students in three participating institutions, involving 64 student teachers, 26 non-specialists at primary level and 38 mathematics specialists at secondary level. The focus of this paper is on the theme identified as “Student teachers’ self- reflection on learning and teaching.” The main findings relating to this theme were that pre-service teachers’ mathematical identity evolves significantly in the transition from secondary to third (university) level, and that this evolution is intertwined with their commitment to teaching mathematics.
https://repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt/bitstream/1822/36281/1/Proceedings_ATEE_Conference_2014.pdf
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