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E-mentoring: A case study of the viability and benefits of electronic mentoring with beginning teachers in rural schools.
(2002)
E-mentoring was designed to help early career teachers make the transition from student to teacher, particularly those in a rural setting. By using on-line mentoring with a group of former classmates and acquaintances the ...
The relationship among the cognitive development level, learning style, achievement, and retention of preservice elementary teachers in a content course in mathematics.
(1999)
The purpose of the present study was to examine three ideas. First, the relationship between learning style preferences and the level of cognitive development of preservice teachers who are currently enrolled in a content ...
Preservice teachers' belief systems and attitudes toward mathematics in the context of a progressive elementary teacher preparation program.
(1999)
By the time the preservice teachers had completed the elementary education coursework, they had significantly higher self-efficacy with respect to their ability to effectively teach mathematics. These students also reflected ...
The business calculus GMTA: An exploration of teaching experiences in an unfamiliar course.
(2007)
Abstract not available.
Unpacking mathematical content through problem solving.
(2002)
Current calls for reform of preservice teacher education include suggested changes in the mathematics content courses required for elementary education programs. One suggestion is the inclusion of more complex problem ...
Pre-service teachers and statistics: Interrelationships between content confidence, knowledge, and attitudes; Pedagogical content knowledge; and teacher interest in professional development in statistics.
(2007)
Instruments were used to gather data about the defined variables. Two preexisting statistics knowledge instruments were used as well as three pre-existing attitudes scales. One of the three attitudes scales measured two ...
Emergent mathematics curriculum: A case study of two teachers.
(2002)
The purpose of this case study was to explore the pedagogic practices of two purposively selected teachers and their implementation of an emergent mathematics curriculum. The study aimed to provide insight into what pedagogic ...
Creating spaces for learning in the mathematics classroom: A phenomenological study of pre-service teachers.
(2005)
The Pirie-Kieren model for the dynamical growth of mathematical understanding and Brent Davis' mathematical mentalities were used as inquiry guides for this study. The work of Pirie and Kieren offered a way to engage ...