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Pehkonen, Erkki – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1999
Clarifies what kind of mathematical beliefs are conveyed to student teachers during their studies. Interviews mathematics professors (n=7) from five Finnish universities who were responsible for mathematics teacher education. Professors estimated that teachers' basic knowledge was poor and old-fashioned, requiring improvement, and they emphasized…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Education