ERIC Number: EJ1156942
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 21
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Analysis of Teaching Materials Developed by Prospective Mathematics Teachers and Their Views on Material Development
Koparan, Timur
Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, v5 n4 p8-28 2017
This study aimed at exploring the quality of teaching materials developed by prospective mathematics teachers and their viewpoints on developing teaching materials. It was carried out with 170 prospective teachers from 4 classes in the Fall Semester of 2014-2015 Academic Year. During the first 8 weeks of the 14-week-long study, the theoretical parts and teaching technologies of the course were introduced. In the next 6 weeks, the prospective teachers were expected to present the materials they developed in a classroom environment. Data were collected through the materials prepared by the prospective teachers, classroom observations, and survey questions. The data underwent content and descriptive analysis. Findings indicate that prospective teachers can prepare materials and use the teaching technologies at a satisfactory level. They believed they gained the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes in this course to develop and use teaching materials, and they would like to take advantage of these knowledge and skills in their teaching profession. In accordance with the findings, it is concluded that prospective teachers have positive views and attitudes to general teaching technologies and material development.
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Material Development, Observation, Student Surveys, Educational Technology, Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Education Courses, Content Analysis, Mathematics Instruction, Concept Mapping
University of Malaya Faculty of Education. Kuala Lumpur 50603 Malaysia. e-mail: info@mojet.net; Web site: http://www.mojet.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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