ERIC Number: EJ1284843
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 18
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Exploring In-Service Mathematics Teachers' Perceived Professional Development Needs Related to the Strands of Mathematical Proficiency (SMP)
Barham, Areej Isam
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, v16 n10 Article em1882 2020
The National Research Council developed the concept of mathematical proficiency as being described by five strands: conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competency, adaptive reasoning, and productive disposition. The purpose of this study is to explore in-service mathematics teachers' perceptions of professional development needs related to the five strands of mathematical proficiency and to investigate the effect of teachers' demographic factors on their perceived needs. Participants included 342 teachers with varying qualifications and years of experience teaching at multiple grade levels (elementary, preparatory, and secondary) in Qatar's government schools. The study uses a 35-item questionnaire to evaluate teachers' professional development needs within the five strands.
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Educational Needs, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Qualifications, Instructional Program Divisions, Teaching Experience, Public Schools, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Qatar
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