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An Investigation of K-8 Preservice Teachers' Concept Images and Mathematical Definitions of Polygons
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Direct linkWard, Robin A. – Issues in Teacher Education, 2004
In this paper, the author presents a study which explored K-8 preservice teachers' concept images and mathematical definitions of polygons. This study was carried out in which K-8 teacher candidates enrolled in an elementary mathematics content course were asked to sort, identify, and provide definitions of such shapes including triangles,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Definitions, Mathematics Teachers, Elementary School Mathematics
Ward, Robin A.; Anhalt, Cynthia O. – Issues in Teacher Education, 2002
The video component of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) has documented that U.S. students spend most of their time in the mathematics classroom practicing routine procedures as opposed to inventing, analyzing, and proving them. The challenge for preservice and inservice teachers lies in creating a classroom environment…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Concept Formation, Classroom Environment, Teacher Education
