Research in Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구)

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Geometry: Do High School Mathematics Teachers really Need it?

  • Cox, Wesley (Department of Statistics, Iowa State University)
  • Received : 2022.06.30
  • Accepted : 2022.09.08
  • Published : 2022.09.30
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Abstract

A debate about the importance of geometry courses has existed for years. The questions have revolved around its significance to students and teachers alike. This study looks to determine whether a teacher taking a college-level geometry course has a positive relationship with their students' algebraic reasoning skills. Using data from the High School Longitudinal Study 2009 (HSLS09: Ingels et al., 2011, 2014), it was determined that 9th-grade teachers who took a college-level geometry course had a significant positive association with their students' 11th-grade algebraic reasoning scores. This study suggests that teachers who take geometry during college have a lasting effect on their students. The implications of these findings and how they may affect higher education are discussed.

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