Mathematics Teacher Candidates’ Metaphors about the Concept of “Mathematics”

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Erdogan ◽  
Derya Ozlem Yazlik ◽  
Cengiz Erdik
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Teacher Candidates

scholarly journals The Process of Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices from the Perspective of Prospective Mathematics Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Rabia Sarıca ◽  
Bayram Çetin
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Application Process ◽  
3Rd Grade

AbstractIntroduction: Inquiry-based teaching is a constructivist-based method that has become popular in recent years. In this method, students work in a systematic way like a scientist during the research process, actively participate in the learning process, solve problems and learn in practice. The aim of this study is to reveal the opinions of prospective teachers about inquiry based teaching practices.Methods: The study was designed in a qualitative research design. The participants of the study are primary mathematics teacher candidates. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted face-to-face with the students. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The findings obtained from the analysis of the prospective teachers’ views were presented with the relevant themes and codes under the titles.Results: Some of the findings of the prospective teachers’ opinions about the process in which inquiry-based teaching method is applied are as follows. It provides permanent learning, is suitable for real life, develops skills such as research, problem solving, leadership, motivates and gives experience to the profession, is learned actively by doing and experiencing in the process, unexpected difficulties are encountered, the traditional method is easier, not suitable for every course, the lecturer should give more feedback and guidance, communication and coordination in group work is required.Discussion: Prospective teachers stated many positive opinions about the process in which the course content was taught using inquiry-based method. It can be said that the application process positively influences the practical knowledge and skills of teacher candidates. However, it is seen that some prospective teachers find the process tiring and time consuming. It is understood that teacher candidates have intense concerns about Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS) and this affects the process. KPSS is a test in Turkey for prospective teachers where they should get enough points to be appointed as teachers after graduation. Although the participants of this study are 3rd grade prospective teachers and they take the KPSS exam after graduation; it is understood that KPSS affects them and their motivation.Limitations: This research is limited to the measurement and evaluation course and to the 3rd grade mathematics teacher candidates who are the participants of this study.Conclusions: Prospective teachers mostly have positive opinions about the inquiry-based teaching process. It can be said that it would be beneficial to use this method in teacher education.

scholarly journals Pemahaman Konsep Geometri dan Self Confidence Mahasiswa Calon Guru Matematika pada Mata Kuliah Pembelajaran Mikro untuk Persiapan Pelaksanaan PPL Di Sekolah

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Sri Asnawati ◽  
Irmawati Liliana Kusuma Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
The Self ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Micro Learning

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat self confidence mahasiswa, hubungan pemahaman konsep geometri dan self confidence mahasiswa pada mata kuliah Pembelajaran Mikro. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Pada mata kuliah Pembelajaran Mikro terdapat 8 keterampilan dasar mengajar, salah satunya adalah keterampilan menjelaskan dimana mahasiswa harus dapat mengorganisasikan konsep geometri transformasi dalam tata urutan yang terencana secara sistematis, sehingga mudah dipahami oleh siswa. Perlu adanya self confidence dalam menyampaikan materi khususnya pemahaman konsep geometri. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada taraf signifikansi 5% diperoleh hubungan yang linier antara pemahaman konsep geometri transformasi dan self confidence mahasiswa calon guru matematika pada mata kuliah Pembelajaran Mikro. Tingkat keeratan hubungan kedua variabel berdasarkan koefisien korelasi berada pada kategori kuat yaitu 0,700. Hubungan kedua variabel tersebut menunjukkan arah positif artinya, peningkatan pemahaman konsep geometri transformasi berbanding lurus dengan self confidence mahasiswa calon guru matematika. Kata kunci: pemahaman konsep geometri, self confidence, pembelajaran mikro.   ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the level of self-confidence of students and relationship between understanding the concept of geometry and self-confidence of students in the Micro Learning subject. This research is quantitative research. In the Micro Learning subject there are 8 basic teaching skills, one of them is the skill to explain where students must be able to organize the geometry concept of transformation in a systematic order planned so that it is easily understood by students. Self confidence is needed in delivering the material, especially understanding the concept of geometry. At a significance level of 5% a linear relationship was found between the understanding of the geometry concept of transformation and the self confidence of mathematics teacher candidates in the Micro Learning subject. The relationship between the two variables based on the correlation coefficient is in the strong category, 0.700. The relationship between these two variables shows a positive relation, it means that as the understanding of geometric concept gets better, the self confidence of mathematics teacher candidates get higher. Keywords: understanding of the concept of geometry, self confidence, micro learning subject.

scholarly journals Physics vs Mathematics teacher candidates’ grit trait level: A case study of Universitas Negeri Semarang undergraduate students

2019 ◽  
Vol 1170 ◽  
pp. 012043
Author(s):  
S Sugiyanto ◽  
W Hardyanto ◽  
A Rusilowati ◽  
S E Nugroho ◽  
K I Supardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Trait Level

scholarly journals The Correlation Between the Creative Thinking Tendency of Mathematics Teacher Candidates and Their Attitudes Towards Instructional Technologies and Material Design Lesson

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selin Çenberci ◽  
Ayşe Yavuz
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Material Design ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Instructional Technologies ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Significant Difference

Instructional Technologies and Material Design (ITMD) lesson is a tool that enables Mathematics teacher candidatesto design materials for contributing to lasting learning of their students, and use them most effectively. This lessonhelps students to activate their creative thinking skills, increase their courage and self-confidence, find differentsolutions in the face of problems, and therefore introduce creative products. In this context, firstly, it is aimed toexamine the level of Mathematics teacher candidates' attitudes towards the Instructional Technologies and MaterialDesign lesson and their effects in terms of different variables in this study and then determine whether there is arelationship between creative thinking tendencies of Mathematics teacher candidates and their attitudes towardsInstructional Technologies and Material Design lesson in this study. The sample of the research constitutes of 315Mathematics teacher candidates who are studying in Mathematics Education Department spring semester of the2016-2017 academic year of at Necmettin Erbakan University. The data were obtained by applying Marmara CreativeThinking Tendency Scale (MCTTS) developed by Özgenel and Çetin (2017) and whose validity and reliability studieswere conducted to teacher candidates, and by applying the Attitude Scale towards Instructional Technologies andMaterial Design Lesson (ASITMD) developed by Çetin, Bağçeci, Kınay, Şimşek (2013) and whose validity andreliability studies were conducted. There was no significant difference between the Attitudes towards InstructionalTechnologies and Material Design Lesson and the Creative Thinking tendencies, in terms of gender variable, but it wasfound significant difference in terms of the high school graduation variable. However, it was obtained that there is apositive and non significant relationship between creative thinking tendencies of Mathematics teacher candidates andtheir attitudes towards Instructional Technologies and Material Design lesson.

scholarly journals Inspection of Techno-pedagogical Educational Qualifications of Mathematics Teacher Candidates

2014 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 718-725
Author(s):  
Jale İpek ◽  
Melih Karasu ◽  
Selcan Kayahan ◽  
Esma Çukurbaşi ◽  
Erkan Yeşil
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Teacher Candidates
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