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The influential theory proposed by Bandura suggests that teachers with high self-efficacy—those who strongly believe in their abilities—are more likely to effectively enhance learners' performance. Numerous studies have consistently provided substantial evidence supporting this claim. Therefore, it is essential to investigate preservice teachers' self-efficacy in teaching mathematics and their expectations for outcomes. This study aims to ascertain the self-efficacy beliefs of preservice high school teachers regarding mathematics instruction. The Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (MTEBI) survey was completed by 63 participants from a rural institution. This survey was administered after the completion of a Mathematics Methods course but before the onset of the school experience exercise (practicum). The MTEBI consists of 21 items and uses a five-point, forced-choice Likert-like scale to assess participants' perceptions of their effectiveness in teaching mathematics. The survey evaluates two subscales: Personal Knowledge of Mathematics Teaching Efficacy (PMTE) and Expectancy of Mathematics Teaching Outcomes (MTOE). The results on the PMTE subscale showed a mean score of 43.1 and a standard deviation of 6.1, indicating that respondents possess good personal mathematics teaching efficacy. On the MTOE subscale, the participants had a mean score of 31.5 and a standard deviation of 3.72, reflecting a positive anticipation of learners' mathematics learning outcomes. The research also found no statistically significant differences in self-efficacy in teaching mathematics or expectations between the two genders. However, female preservice mathematics teachers reported a notably higher average in teaching self-efficacy and teaching outcome expectancy compared to their male colleagues. Consequently, this study concludes that although female preservice teachers may be more effective than their male counterparts, there is a general need to enhance self-efficacy among all preservice teachers by providing various opportunities, such as increased coursework, field experiences, and peer mentoring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Teachers' teaching beliefs encompass the underlying perspectives that they hold. These beliefs significantly influence teacher actions in complex ways, thereby impacting the implementation of curriculum reform. However, existing research has revealed inconsistencies between teaching beliefs and actual practices. Employing a case study approach, this study adopts a reflective belief model to address this issue and explore the mechanisms of teaching belief formation within the context of a teacher education program in China. The findings indicate that teaching beliefs can evolve and develop through five dimensions: justification, exemplification, consistency, connection, and practicality. By considering these dimensions within the framework of the reflective belief model, we can better comprehend the inconsistencies between belief and practice. Teacher educators can utilize this understanding to foster the cultivation of reflective teaching beliefs for teachers within training programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

So far, mathematics learning has only focused on a curriculum that prioritizes outcomes over processes, so attitudes are rarely the target of learning. In fact, a positive attitude, especially self-regulated and creativity, is needed in learning mathematics and must have been formed since elementary school. This research, with the aim of describing efforts to establish independence and creativity in learning mathematics by elementary school teachers in West Kalimantan, uses a qualitative descriptive method with a questionnaire as a research instrument. The results of the study show that: i) the formation of self-regulated learning by the teacher is very good, especially in the indicators of disciplined behavior. However, it needs to be improved on indicators of behaving based on one's own initiative; and ii) the formation of learning creativity by the teacher is very good, especially on the indicator of having a great curiosity. However, it needs to be improved on indicators of diligent behavior and not getting bored easily. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the current digital age, (mathematics) teachers are provided with a profusion of digital resources. Consequently, research in mathematics education has focused on teachers' interactions with resources as the heart of their professional activity. The term Pedagogical Design Capacity (PDC) was introduced to designate teacher's ability to perceive affordances of resources and to make decisions about how to use them efficiently. PDC has been further conceptualized to define teacher design capacity (TDC) as including a goal or points of reference for the design, a set of design principles, and reflection-in-action. This definition is illustrated with case studies involving teachers' design of digital resources, yet it does not seem to consider the specificities of the latter. We therefore aim to further refine the concept of TDC by considering crucial components that designing technology-based tasks and their enactment in the classroom entail. We ask: What are the unique components of TDC specific to digital technology and resources? We elaborate a framework to suggest dimensions and components of mathematics teacher Digital Resource Design Capacity (DRDC) to emphasize the focus on design of digital resources. This framework is built on previous studies and on the concept of instrumental orchestration, and is refined taking into account findings from two case studies in France and Israel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Statistics and probability is one branch of mathematics with numerous conceivable outcomes and problem-solving circumstances that require a basic problem-solving aptitude. The purpose of this study is to determine the need for high school mathematics teachers to teach statistics and probability, which would serve as a basis for improving the level of teaching statistics and mathematics in general. A descriptive research method was applied in this study, and a two-part survey was employed as the primary method of data collection. A total of 34 secondary school mathematics teachers from 23 private and public secondary schools in Kazakhstan acted as respondents to answer a specially designed questionnaire. The mean value, percentage of frequency, standard deviations, correlation, regression, percentage of correct answers and average percentage scores were used. Based on the responses, the respondents have a low level of knowledge regarding the content of statistics, but their students have satisfactory results in statistics and mathematics. The results of this study will give scientists an idea of how to improve the level of training of mathematics teachers. In addition, since higher educational institutions are engaged in the training of mathematics teachers, they need to think about the methodology of teaching statistics, as well as teacher training institutes, to adapt courses and seminars for teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. The acute shortage of young teachers currently observed in Russia is of particular interest to students who have already started working in the education field during their studies. The search for ways to support and prevent potential difficulties for such students is the subject of discussion. Aim. The aim of the study is to explore potential strategies to assist students from pedagogical universities who are working in schools while mastering the basic professional educational programme. Methodology and research methods were based on systemic, activity-based, and personality-oriented approaches. Theoretical (analysis and author’s interpretation of psychological and pedagogical literature on the problem of accompanying higher education students, systematisation, and generalisation of scientific research results) and empirical (questionnaires, interviews, analysis and interpretation of results, pedagogical modelling) methods were used. Results and scientific novelty. The study presents a proven pedagogical system that considers the full cycle of support aimed at identifying the challenges faced by working students, determining the main directions of targeted support, implementing it, and fostering the development of students in educational and professional activities. The content and format of the subjects’ activities at each stage of support are described: preparation, correction, enrichment, reflection. The dyads “student-teacher” and “young teacher-teacher-mentor” are combined to address the shared goal of offering comprehensive support. Practical significance. The developed model of support for students at a pedagogical university who are working at schools can be implemented in the training of future teachers at the university and in the educational institutions where the students are employed.

Background: The Industrial Revolution has significantly impacted education, making mathematics instructors crucial in preparing students for the demands of the industrial era. Purpose: This research seeks to explore the correlation between mathematics teacher cooperation and readiness to face the era of the Industrial Revolution, with a specific focus on the mediating effect of identity. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research utilized a quantitative research design and collected data through surveys administered to school math instructors. The surveys assess the level of cooperation among mathematics teachers, their readiness to adapt to the challenges of the Industrial Revolution era, and their individual identities as teachers. Statistical analyses, including correlation and mediation analyses, are employed to examine the relationships among the variables. Findings: Preliminary findings indicate a positive correlation between mathematics teacher cooperation and readiness to face the Industrial Revolution era. Moreover, the mediating effect of identity suggests that a strong sense of professional identity among mathematics teachers enhances their cooperation and subsequently contributes to their readiness to adapt to the changing educational landscape. Conclusion: This research highlights the importance of fostering a strong professional identity among mathematics teachers to foster cooperation and preparedness. It provides insights for policymakers, school administrators, and educators to develop strategies to promote collaboration and professional development in the Industrial Revolution era. Contribution to Literature: This study enhances understanding of the relationship between mathematics teacher cooperation, identity, and readiness during the Industrial Revolution era, highlighting the importance of teacher identity formation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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We present an analysis of how prospective mathematics teachers identify their own arguments to solve a geometric conjecture problem. This analysis, based on our conceptual proposal of argument, resulted in an emergent coding that revealed diverse meanings of argument. These are differentiated by their communicative intent, which includes description, narration and enunciation of conjectures or rules of mathematical work. The results indicate that practices such as recognising the nature of an argument, identifying its constituent elements and establishing functional relationships between arguments require specialised training even in learning environments that promote argumentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lesson planning is important in an educational setting. This study assessed how Rwandan tutors and teachers prepare lesson plans (LPs) before implementing them in a classroom. We employed a current and standard lesson plan analysis protocol (LPAP) developed by researchers from Rwanda to code data. We collected a representative sample of 119 mathematics and science subject lesson plans from teacher training college tutors and secondary school teachers for analysis to serve its usability. The study results revealed that only 11% of collected LPs were teachable as they were rated in both a good (70-79% scores) and very good (80-89% scores) range of LPAP interpretation. It was also found that the special education needs, lesson approaches, and lesson evaluation components got low mean scores (below 50%). These components were not given appropriate attention in developed LPs. Therefore, this study suggests that tutors and teachers build a quality lesson plan based on the standard LPAP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to examine the opinions of mathematics teachers comprehensively about measurement and evaluation. The study was conducted as a case study. The study group consists of 15 volunteer mathematics teachers working in schools in various regions of Turkey in the 2021-2022 academic year. Semi-structured interview method was used to collect research data, and content analysis technique was used to analyze the data. The results of the study showed that mathematics teachers do not have enough information about the purposes of measurement and evaluation, and they generally think product-oriented. It was determined that teachers mostly use multiple-choice and open-ended questions in written exams and they care most about in-class participation and homework while giving performance grades. Also, it was concluded that the teachers paid attention to one or a few issues in the evaluation of the project assignments and could not make the evaluation completely. It was determined that mathematics teachers used traditional measurement and evaluation techniques and did not have adequate knowledge about alternative measurement and evaluation techniques. Based on the results of the study, various suggestions were made to implementers and researchers.

The influential theory proposed by Bandura suggests that teachers with high self-efficacy—those who strongly believe in their abilities—are more likely to effectively enhance learners’ performance. Numerous studies have consistently provided substantial evidence supporting this claim. Therefore, it is essential to investigate preservice teachers’ self-efficacy in teaching mathematics and their expectations for outcomes. This study aims to ascertain the self-efficacy beliefs of preservice high school teachers regarding mathematics instruction. The Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (MTEBI) survey was completed by 63 participants from a rural institution. This survey was administered after the completion of a Mathematics Methods course but before the onset of the school experience exercise (practicum). The MTEBI consists of 21 items and uses a five-point, forced-choice Likert-like scale to assess participants’ perceptions of their effectiveness in teaching mathematics. The survey evaluates two subscales: Personal Knowledge of Mathematics Teaching Efficacy (PMTE) and Expectancy of Mathematics Teaching Outcomes (MTOE). The results on the PMTE subscale showed a mean score of 43.1 and a standard deviation of 6.1, indicating that respondents possess good personal mathematics teaching efficacy. On the MTOE subscale, the participants had a mean score of 31.5 and a standard deviation of 3.72, reflecting a positive anticipation of learners’ mathematics learning outcomes. The research also found no statistically significant differences in self-efficacy in teaching mathematics or expectations between the two genders. However, female preservice mathematics teachers reported a notably higher average in teaching self-efficacy and teaching outcome expectancy compared to their male colleagues. Consequently, this study concludes that although female preservice teachers may be more effective than their male counterparts, there is a general need to enhance self-efficacy among all preservice teachers by providing various opportunities, such as increased coursework, field experiences, and peer mentoring.

Teachers’ teaching beliefs encompass the underlying perspectives that they hold. These beliefs significantly influence teacher actions in complex ways, thereby impacting the implementation of curriculum reform. However, existing research has revealed inconsistencies between teaching beliefs and actual practices. Employing a case study approach, this study adopts a reflective belief model to address this issue and explore the mechanisms of teaching belief formation within the context of a teacher education program in China. The findings indicate that teaching beliefs can evolve and develop through five dimensions: justification, exemplification, consistency, connection, and practicality. By considering these dimensions within the framework of the reflective belief model, we can better comprehend the inconsistencies between belief and practice. Teacher educators can utilize this understanding to foster the cultivation of reflective teaching beliefs for teachers within training programs.

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Preservice middle school mathematics teachers' (PMTs) beliefs about a mathematics teacher and mathematics teaching were investigated through the metaphors they generated. Third- and fourth-year PMTs (N = 249) at four universities in Türkiye participated in two anonymous metaphor tasks for a mathematics teacher and mathematics teaching. PMTs' metaphors were first analysed by the framework developed for and used in previous studies exploring teachers' metaphors (Löfström et al., 2011) with further elaborations. PMTs' metaphors for a mathematics teacher and mathematics teaching were categorised and compared. Then, deeper analyses of hybrid, self-referential, and contextual metaphors were conducted. Findings revealed that PMTs mostly used didactical expert and self-referential metaphors for the mathematics teacher and hybrid and self-referential metaphors for mathematics teaching. PMTs' beliefs about mathematics teaching seemed to be more multifaceted than their beliefs about a mathematics teacher. The deeper analyses showed that PMTs associated both the teacher and teaching with positive and/or negative connotations in their self-referential and contextual metaphors. Documenting these beliefs through metaphors allowed us to explore and understand the nature of PMTs' beliefs and showed that metaphor tasks could be useful for detecting beliefs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aimed to characterize the specialized knowledge of the teacher who teaches fractions in basic secondary education. For this, through a qualitative approach and an instrumental type case study design, a teacher with experience in teaching this content and with management of technological resources was selected, two three episodes of classes were observed. The data analysis was done through the knowledge indicators adapted from Padilla-Escorcia (2020). It was found that the Mathematics teacher who teaches the subject of fractions evidences specialized knowledge in the Kot and KMT components in elements related to content, representations, phenomenology and applications. It was concluded that for the mathematics teacher to carry out the teaching of fractions through technological tools, he must have a broad and robust domain theoretically speaking of said knowledge, as well as of strategies and ways of teaching them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to examine changes in goal setting and planning activities of a lesson study group consisting of three middle-school mathematics teachers. The teachers worked as a group, conducting three study lessons over a period of five months. Data were collected from documents that the teachers developed and used, as well as videotaped observations of their planning meetings. The results showed that teachers shifted their focus from the content towards student engagement with the content when goal setting and planning. As they grappled with the problems of reform mathematics teaching, teachers' goal statements evolved and new goals emerged. They became more attentive to planning the content and discussing ways to present it. They modified curricular materials based on the students' current knowledge and skills, anticipated students' thinking and planned teacher reactions in accordance with meaningful learning. As the teachers began to define more concrete and descriptive implementation steps to achieve their goals, they also developed more specific criteria for success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have made education dependent on online teaching. It turned into an unprecedented experience for teachers and students. Therefore, this study examines the views of mathematics teachers and pre-service mathematics teachers on distance education practices. The data of the study were collected through a written and online questionnaire to thirty-seven mathematics teachers working in secondary/high schools in Turkey and final year pre-service mathematics teachers continuing their education in universities. The data were analyzed through descriptive and content analyses. At the end of the study, pre-service teachers expressed a high level of positive opinion on distance education practices. Teachers, on the other hand, expressed approximately equal numbers of positive and negative opinions on distance education practices. In addition, participants characterized distance education practices in similar categories as negative. These categories include the inadequacy of technological infrastructure, the inadequacy of teacher-- student interaction, and the impossibility of access. Similarly, participants expressed positive opinions in different categories. These categories were easy to access, repeatability, and economy. In addition, students and parents expressed concerns about the functionality of distance education applications in mathematics education, such as insecurity, family unrest, and financial problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to analyze the impact, motivation, and strategy of using the Merdeka Mengajar platform by productive mathematics teachers. This study used mixed-method with case studies in its qualitative research and quasi-experiments in its quantitative research. The participants of the case study were 15 productive mathematics teachers, and the sample of the quasi-experiment was one of the classes taught by the teacher. Quantitative data were obtained from students' learning outcomes, and qualitative data from semi-structured teacher interviews. The quantitative analyses used were descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The qualitative analysis refers to three steps: data condensation, data display, and decision-making. The results showed that the impact obtained by mathematics teachers was an enhancement in competence and knowledge, including those related to teaching and technology. Learning innovations inspired by learning outcomes in PMM were effectively implemented in the mathematics classroom. What motivates teachers to optimize the use of PMM varies from the desire to continue learning and provide the best quality of learning to the desire to contribute to student success and to be role models. There are three elements in productive mathematics teachers' strategies to optimize the use of PMM in self-development. They are targets, consistency, notes and implementation with feedback, and self-reward as a supporting element.

Örnekler; bir kavrama ait tanımları açıklamak, kavrama ait olan ya da olmayan durumları detaylandırmak veya somutlaştırmak amacıyla, kavramın özel durumlarını oluşturan yapılardır. Bu araştırmada ortaokul matematik öğretmenlerinin; oran-orantı konusunda örnekleri nasıl belirlediklerini, derslerin farklı aşamalarında ne tür örnekleri kullandıklarını tespit etmek ve örnekleri kullanırken yararlandıkları kaynakların neler olduğunu ortaya çıkarmak amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada tarama yöntemi türlerinden biri olan kesitsel tarama yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları, uygun örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenen 97 ortaokul matematik öğretmeninden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri, öğretmenlere uygulanan açık uçlu sorulardan oluşan anket ve yarı-yapılandırılmış mülakatlar yardımıyla toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler betimsel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Öğretmenlerin verdikleri cevaplara göre kategoriler oluşturulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmenlerin kullandıkları örnek türlerinin dersin aşamalarına göre farklılık gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte öğretmenlerin günlük hayatla ilişkili örnekleri dersin her aşamasında kullandıkları belirlenmiştir. Öğretmenlerin örnekleri kullanırken yararlandıkları kaynakların; “yardımcı kaynaklar”, “z-kitap”, “ders kitabı”, “internet” ve “EBA” ile “ÖDSGM” olduğu görülmüştür. Bazı öğretmenler ise herhangi bir kaynaktan yararlanmadan kendilerinin örnekler hazırladıklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Öğretmenlerin örnek seçiminde sadece bir kaynağa bağlı kalmadıkları, farklı kaynaklardan yararlandıkları tespit edilmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra öğretmenlerin mesleki kıdemi arttıkça EBA ve internet gibi dijital kaynaklar yerine daha çok ders kitaplarındaki örnekleri tercih ettikleri belirlenmiştir.

This study presents reflections from an online Digital Storytelling Workshop conducted with mathematics teachers. In the study, which was designed as a qualitative case study, the participants comprised four people studying for a master’s degree at a state university in Turkey and who also worked as mathematics teachers in secondary schools. Data were collected through online lesson recordings, a semi-structured interview form, participants’ reflective diaries, and digital stories prepared during the process. Content analysis was used in the analysis of the data. According to the results of the research, it was determined that the participants had the most difficulty in creating a dramatic question and adding multimedia. It was seen that they paid more attention to the dramatic question, sound, and music elements while evaluating sample digital stories. They mentioned time-saving in terms of the advantages of holding the workshop online, and the fact that interaction was limited regarding the disadvantages. They stated that the workshop mostly benefited them in terms of technology. They reported that due to the disruptions experienced in online education, they used the prepared digital stories limitedly in their own classrooms, and stated they could not receive sufficient feedback. They also stated that in the event that they could use digital stories in mathematics classes, they would benefit students in various ways. The digital stories prepared at the end of the workshop were examined, and it was seen that there was an improvement in all participants

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a professional development course based on information and communication technologies (ICTs) on mathematics teachers' skills in designing technology-enhanced task. A technology-enhanced professional development course for supporting mathematical reasoning is designed, implemented, and evaluated based on this aim. The participants of this study are 17 in-service mathematics teachers. In this study, data are collected from technology-enhanced tasks developed by the participants, dynamic mathematics software files, written documents, and their self-reflections. Both the quantitative and qualitative data are analyzed based on the Dynamic Geometry Task Analysis Framework. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the professional development course based on ICTs contributed positively to the development of mathematics teachers' skills in designing technology-enhanced task. After the course based on ICTs, it was revealed that mathematics teachers designed a high-quality task by coordinating the mathematical depth with technological actions and these designed tasks had the potential to develop students' reasoning. In addition, in this process, the dragging and slider tools are considered specific tools of semiotic mediation contributing to fostering mathematical reasoning through the designed tasks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) is a theoretical framework in technology integration that is highly regarded in today's digital era. Using a descriptive research design, this study investigated 81 secondary mathematics teachers' use of available classroom technology and level of competence in the eight TPACK domains. The findings revealed that classroom technology was rarely employed. This was due to a combination of external and internal factors. While along the TPACK domains, the teachers obtained the highest level of competence in CK (M = 4.29, SD = .59) and lowest in TK (M = 3.69, SD = .70). One-way ANOVA uncovered that there was a highly significant difference in the level of competence along with TPACK domains. Furthermore, correlation and multiple regression analysis unveiled that the level of usage of classroom technology was discovered to be highly significant and served as the best predictor of TK (F(6, 74) = 6.17, p

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the mathematical modelling activity preparation processes of secondary school mathematics teachers who participated in mathematical modelling training. The study was conducted with six mathematics teachers working in secondary schools. In the study designed as action research, two action plans were applied to the teachers. The first activity forms collected from the teachers before the application, the second activity forms collected as a result of the theoretical training about modelling and the activity forms collected at the end of the active participation of the teachers in the modelling activities constitute the data source of this study. An activity evaluation form was used in data analysis. The results of the study showed that teachers initially had deficiencies in preparing modelling activities in accordance with all criteria. After the theoretical training given, it was determined that teachers' competencies in preparing modelling activities improved very little. In addition to theoretical training, it was seen that the learning environment prepared to ensure teachers' active participation in modelling activities affected their activity preparation competencies more positively. The results show that teachers' theoretical knowledge deficiencies should be eliminated in modelling teaching and learning environments should be prepared for their active participation in mathematical modelling activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of mathematics teachers about the mathematical literacy proficiency level table and their knowledge about the proficiency levels. In line with the purpose of the research, case study was used as a method. In the sample of the study, there are 201 mathematics teachers working in various secondary and high schools in 56 provinces across Türkiye. The data collection instruments employed in this study encompassed a demographic information questionnaire, a proficiency level opinion form, and proficiency level determination questions. Of the educators who actively engaged in this research, 103 individuals were identified as male participants, while the remaining 98 were designated as female participants. 179 of them work in public schools and 22 of them work in private schools. Again, the working years of the teachers who mainly participated in the research are between 6 and 10 years. These teachers mainly teach 11th graders and work in Anatolian high schools. As a result of the findings obtained from the research, it is seen that although the teachers found the proficiency level table to be understandable in general, they emphasized the need to explain through more examples. In addition, when the teachers asked them to level the questions according to the proficiency level table, it was seen that they could not accurately level the questions according to the table. The research was concluded by giving suggestions to the people who will do similiar ones in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Currently Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become relevant in the practices of mathematics teachers, national guidelines have demanded that this be an integrated competence in graduates. However, given the flexibility in the country that any professional with training for a degree in Mathematics can work as a teacher, it prevents teachers from using technological resources effectively and according to today's educational needs. day. Thus, the objective of this research is to characterize the specialized knowledge of the mathematics teacher who teaches the modeling of the hyperbola and its parts through ICT. The approach of this research is qualitative, with an instrumental type case study design, the questionnaire and non-participant observation are used as information collection techniques to a teacher who teaches mathematics in tenth of secondary school using ICT, especially the GeoGebra software. Among the relationships found in this research is the knowledge of the practices and teaching of mathematics as an approximation to the graphic modeling of the hyperbola through GeoGebra. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge of secondary school mathematics teachers about their possible misconceptions about ratio-proportion and their solutions to these misconceptions. In the study, a special case study that is one of the qualitative research methods was conducted. Twelve middle school mathematics teachers were included in the study. Besides, data were collected using a semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher. According to the findings obtained through the content analysis, misconceptions were evaluated in 8 categories and the solutions offered for misconceptions were evaluated in 3 categories. The findings indicate that teachers did not mention some of the misconception types mentioned in the literature on ratio and proportion. In addition, it was observed that approximately half of the participant teachers were aware of the misconceptions mentioned, while the other half expressed only a few types of misconceptions. The solution suggestions of the teachers were generally compatible with the methods stressed in the literature. However, it was determined that these solution suggestions were stated by a small number of teachers. From this point of view, it is thought that it is necessary for teachers to obtain information to increase their awareness of misconceptions that they may observe in students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines changes in the methods and materials used by middle school mathematics teachers in teaching probability content during the transition from face-toface to online education and difficulties in terms of teaching methods and materials used in this process. 35 middle school mathematics teachers' lesson plans for both face -to-face and online classrooms were analyzed according to their content, and the reason for the changes in teaching practices of the teachers was evaluated through interviews. Findings of the study revealed that the use of lecture-based and demo & practice methods increased with the transition from face-to-face to online education in probability teaching. It has been also determined that the situations that limit the use of different teaching methods are the low motivation of the students and the difficulties of the teachers in the classroom management process. In addition, the use of concrete manipulatives has been replaced by videos and other digital teaching tools with the transition from face-to-face to online education in probability teaching. Other reflections of compulsory transitions to online education on teaching practice were discussed in terms of teaching the subject of probability and within the framework of in-service teachers' training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, problems encountered by mathematics and science teachers in classrooms where Syrian students under temporary protection status and suggestions for solution to these problems were examined. A case study was used among qualitative research methods. 30 volunteer mathematics and science teachers from three state middle schools in the 2018-2019 academic year have attended the study in which criterion sampling was preferred. In the study where a semi-structured interview form was utilized, evaluation of the data was done through content analysis. As the result of this study, it was determined that Syrian students have problems particularly language and communication problems which are stemming from behavioral, parenting, economic, legislative, and their past lives. Underlying the problems encountered by mathematics and science teachers in their lessons is the Syrian students' not having sufficient language skills and having difficulties in perception and learning. Incompatibility of the curriculum, parents' perspective on education, having difficulties in dealing with problems and lack of materials are among the issues that teachers have problems in. The difficulty acquisition levels and course contents, the level difference between students, and the lack of training in the subjects are among the most common problems encountered by teachers in terms of the dimension of the curriculum. The suggestions of mathematics and science teachers are for the students and families to overcome the language problem, increasing the supplementary courses, providing material support, and providing support for the education of the families.

This study endeavors to illustrate how research on the professional development of mathematics teachers can help to enhance and nurture the professional knowledge of mathematics teacher educators (MTEs), thus becoming a potential source of professional growth for MTEs. To achieve this, a professional task was administered to 38 prospective secondary teachers from two Spanish public universities to explore their level of development in professional noticing. Specifically, the study focused on their skill of attending to children's strategies in relation to transformations between semiotic representations as well as their awareness of the role of the semiotic register in task design. Drawing from the responses provided for the task, we offer a range of insights regarding expected or desirable Pedagogical Content Knowledge (MTEPCK) aimed at fostering the development of professional noticing, such as several challenges to be overcome by pre-service teachers or the identification of three potential levels of progression in their skill to attend to children's strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to develop a descriptive framework for teacher educators to assist teachers to plan and realize modelling implementations in their classrooms and for researchers to describe and analyse how modelling is implemented. The planning process and implementations of 12 middle and high school mathematics teachers who conducted modelling implementations were analysed by the researchers to achieve this aim. The data used in the study were lesson plans regarding each modelling implementation, the transcripts of the voice recordings of pre-implementation interviews with the teachers, transcriptions of the video recording of each implementation, and the observation notes of the researchers. The data were analysed within the framework of the grounded theory approach. All modelling implementations consisted of three main sections: planning, implementation, and assessment. The planning section includes identifying the goals, deciding the modelling task and making preparations. The implementation section consists of conducting warm up activities, sharing norms, sharing assessment criteria, presenting the modelling task and tracking students’ work. The assessment section involves presenting solutions, discussing solutions and necessary revisions, assessing competencies, and sharing assessment results and arriving at decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to investigate which supportive factors positively influence inclusive mathematics education so that it is accessible to all pupils in mainstream primary and secondary school settings from the mathematics teachers' perspectives. The study is designed as a qualitative descriptive study. It was conducted by collecting 16 narratives about selected pupils/students provided by mathematics teachers. In them, they described their experiences with inclusive mathematics education. Teachers provided information about their pupils with any form of disability (health, social, or other) or an increased need for support and about their situations in mathematics education and inclusion. The stories were structured by the researchers into units of meaning, numerically coded, content-analyzed, and categorized. Participants in the study were 16 mathematics teachers who were working in mainstream schools. From the stories, we identified 583 meaning units that were assigned a numerical code. Using continuous qualitative analysis procedures, we abstracted five main final categories that describe the support factors in inclusive mathematics education from the mathematics teachers' perspective in terms of including every pupil without distinction, including those who require some level of additional support. The final categories include: 1. Identifying the pupil's/student's internal resources in mathematics education; 2. The mathematics teacher's responsive approach toward the pupil/student; 3. Modifying conditions in mathematics instruction and implementing accommodations for pupils/students; 4. School-family collaboration; 5. Support mechanisms for the school as an institution in the context of inclusive mathematics education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This reflective paper explores Tara's doctoral research journey of realization and adaptation in auto/ethnography as a transformative research methodology. While reflecting on Tara’s journey, the auto/ethnographic paper emphasizes cultural perspectives, interpreting one's own experiences, thoughts, actions, and behaviors relating to society and culture. Likewise, auto/ethnography investigates and associates an individual's confrontation within specific educational, societal, and cultural contexts. With this ethos, the paper demonstrates how Tara, a mathematics teacher and doctoral student, encountered and observed auto/ethnography and discovered it as a path to transformation as a paradigm shift in transformative educational research by connecting lives and research (Dahal et al., 2022) considering the basis of ethics in auto/ethnography (Dahal & Luitel, 2022). Next, in this scenario of residing in cultural and societal context dealing with Tara’s emotions and settings of an education system, we have explored the journey of realization and adaption on how auto/ethnography blends analytic, evocative, and performative realms. Overall, we also realized that auto/ethnography guided us to delve through the past, present, and possible future experiences and unlatch Tara’s eyes to visualize a new era of research for upcoming generations in teaching and learning mathematics that reaches out to society and the nation whilst shifting to transformative educational research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mathematics teachers play the most pivotal role in reflecting students' abilities and interests, providing a conceptual understanding through high PCK. However, research that comprehensively analyses the available literature relating to factors that could affect mathematics teachers' PCK is still lacking. There is a compelling demand to strengthen our present mathematics teachers in order to close this gap to boost their competence and raise their PCK level. As a result, the purpose of this research is to investigate the aspects that influence the PCK of mathematics teachers, with a focus on primary and secondary mathematics teachers. To perform the systematic review successfully, The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta- Analyses (guidelines), Web of Science and Scopus (databases) were used to access the evaluated publications in this research from January 2018 to January 2022. The findings revealed that mathematics teachers' PCK is influenced by three types of factors: individual, professional, and organizational. Professional development and teaching experience are the two factors with the highest frequency and dominance. The outcomes of this research may be employed as a maneuverer for researchers in the field of mathematics education who are embarking on PCK studies. This article also makes recommendations for further research on mathematics teachers' PCK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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