ERIC Number: EJ1173363
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1442-3901
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Collaboration between Mathematics Facilitators and Preschool Teachers Using the Innovative "Senso-Math" Preschool Program
Hassidov, Dina; Ilany, Bat-Sheva
Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, v20 n1 p154-167 2018
This article presents a mixed-method study of the innovative "Senso-Math" preschool program and the reactions of both the facilitators, who underwent a special training program, and the preschool teachers in whose classes the program was implemented. The goal of the program is to enhance mathematical development in preschool children through the intervention of trained facilitators who bring the adjunct program into preschools. The results indicate a positive change in the attitudes of the facilitators to their professional calling and, after an adjustment period, a positive attitude overall regarding the facilitators' contribution to mathematics education in the preschool as evidenced by the significant relationships that developed between the facilitators and the preschool teachers.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Collaboration, Mathematics Teachers, Facilitators (Individuals), Educational Innovation, Mathematics Instruction, Mixed Methods Research, Teacher Education, Program Implementation, Teacher Attitudes, Questionnaires, Semi Structured Interviews, Correlation, Satisfaction
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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