Abstract
This paper aims to potentiate the teaching of mathematics through hands-on experimental activities at the primary school level and by promoting teachers’ professional development, using innovative practices. A Teacher Design Research cycle involving a group of primary school teachers during one school year was performed. This cycle consists in teacher training sessions, including an introduction to science and mathematics content, hands-on workshops for teachers and also
classroom interventions in order to promote experimental activities and observe teachers in action. A particular case study of teacher Luísa will be presented. It was found that she gained motivation and self-confidence to innovate her practices, showing enhanced ability to perform experimental activities with her students.
classroom interventions in order to promote experimental activities and observe teachers in action. A particular case study of teacher Luísa will be presented. It was found that she gained motivation and self-confidence to innovate her practices, showing enhanced ability to perform experimental activities with her students.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Tenth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME10) |
Editors | Thérèse Dooley, Ghislaine Gueudet |
Place of Publication | Dublin |
Publisher | Dublin City University |
Pages | 2828-2835 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-873769-73-7 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | 10th Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME 10) - Institute of Education, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland Duration: 1 Feb 2017 → 5 Feb 2017 |
Conference
Conference | 10th Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME 10) |
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Country/Territory | Ireland |
City | Dublin |
Period | 1/02/17 → 5/02/17 |
Keywords
- Teacher professional development
- training practices
- hands-on
- teacher knowledge
- primary school