Teachers’ Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching Early Algebra: A Systematic Review from the MKT Perspective

Elementary Teachers’ Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics: A Review

The objective of this review is to provide a clear interpretation and implication of the research for policymakers and researchers who are interested in elementary teachers’ knowledge for teaching mathematics. Based on the objectives, I examine 20 empirical studies in the area of elementary teachers’ knowledge for teaching mathematics. The fundamental criterion for grouping studies is their res...

Middle School Mathematics Teachers’ Knowledge for Teaching

Kim Beswick, University of Tasmania Email: [email protected] Telephone: +61 3 6324 3167 Facsimile: +61 3 6324 3048 Abstract: Forty-two middle school mathematics teachers were presented with two mathematics problems, one requiring a percentage of an amount to be calculated and the other involving the interpretation of a pie chart showing percents. The teachers were firstly asked to provide...

Measuring Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics

This paper reports on the knowledge for teaching mathematics of 294 pre-service primary teachers from seven Australian universities participating in a project aimed at establishing a culture of evidence-based improvement of teacher education. The project was funded by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Rasch measurement techniques were used to validate and obtain performance measures...

Developing Measures of Teachers’ Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching

Teaching Mindfulness to Teachers: a Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis

School teachers report high levels of stress which impact on their engagement with pupils and effectiveness as a teacher. Early intervention or prevention approaches may support teachers to develop positive coping and reduce the experience and impact of stress. This article reviews research on one such approach: mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for school teachers. A systematic review and...