The Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈A:수학교육)

Korean Society of Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회)
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Investigation of mathematics teacher reflection - About Assess instances -

수학 교사의 반성적 사고에 관한 고찰 - 평가하기 경우 -

  • Kwon, Na-Young (Department of mathematics Education, Inha University)
  • Received : 2010.05.19
  • Accepted : 2010.11.08
  • Published : 2010.11.30
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Abstract

Teacher reflection as a form of professional development has been an enduring interest in education that can be traced back to Dewey. Information about how teachers interpret and analyze their students' learning would help us understand difficulties in teaching and learning. Moreover, it can be useful for teacher education by improving teaching methods. The purpose of this research was to understand how mathematics teachers reflected on their students' understanding. For the purpose of this study, I investigated four U.S.A. mathematics teachers in a middle school. In particular, I discussed Assess instances among the teachers' reflections on their students' thinking and changes of the reflections as time went by. The results showed two different types of Assess instances and shifts by time.

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