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Hourigan, Mairéad; O'Donoghue, John – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2015
There is international dissatisfaction regarding the standard of mathematics subject matter knowledge (MSMK) evident among both qualified and prospective elementary teachers. Ireland is no exception. Following increasing anecdotal evidence of prospective elementary teachers in one Irish College of Education (provider of initial teacher education…
Descriptors: Action Research, Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
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Holm, Jennifer; Kajander, Ann – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2012
A deep conceptual understanding of elementary mathematics as appropriate for teaching is increasingly thought to be an important aspect of elementary teacher capacity. This study explores preservice teachers' initial mathematical understandings and how these understandings developed during a mathematics methods course for upper elementary…
Descriptors: Elective Courses, Preservice Teacher Education, Mathematics Instruction, Methods Courses
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Halat, Erdogan – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2008
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of webquest-based applications on the pre-service elementary school teachers' motivation in mathematics. There were a total of 202 pre-service elementary school teachers, 125 in a treatment group and 77 in a control group. The researcher used a Likert-type questionnaire consisting of 34 negative…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Questionnaires, Elementary School Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes