scholarly journals Primary Teacher Attitudes towards Productive Struggle in Mathematics in Remote Learning versus Classroom-Based Settings

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
James Russo ◽  
Janette Bobis ◽  
Ann Downton ◽  
Sharyn Livy ◽  
Peter Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Attitudes ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Synchronous Learning ◽  
Challenging Tasks ◽  
Productive Struggle ◽  
Remote Learning

Given what is known about the importance of productive struggle for supporting student learning of mathematics at all levels, the current study sought to examine teacher attitudes towards student struggle when students learn mathematics in remote learning settings compared with classroom settings. Eighty-two Australian early years primary teachers involved in a professional learning initiative focused on teaching mathematics through sequences of challenging tasks completed a questionnaire inviting them to compare the two settings. Drawing on a mixed-methods approach, we found that teachers were more positive about the value of student struggle in classroom-based settings compared with remote learning settings. Qualitative analysis of open-ended responses revealed four themes capturing why teachers viewed efforts to support productive struggle in a remote learning setting as potentially problematic: absence of a teacher-facilitated, synchronous, learning environment; parents’ negative attitudes towards struggle when learning mathematics; lack of social connection and peer-to-peer collaboration; and difficulties accessing learning materials. Suggestions for mitigating some of these challenges in the future are put forward.

scholarly journals Students Who Surprise Teachers When Learning Mathematics Through Problem Solving in the Early Primary Years

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Anthony Russo ◽  
Janette Bobis ◽  
Ann Downton ◽  
Sally Hughes ◽  
Sharyn Livy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Learning ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Early Years ◽  
School Year ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Challenging Tasks ◽  
Explicit Reference ◽  
Early Primary ◽  
Student Capability

Teacher reluctance to teach mathematics through challenging tasks is frequently linked to beliefs that such approaches are not appropriate for students perceived as less mathematically capable. One potential means of shifting such beliefs is inviting teachers to reflect on students that surprise them when working on such tasks. Early years’ primary teachers (n = 160) participated in a professional learning initiative that supported them to implement up to ten sequences of challenging tasks in their classrooms across the school year. When asked to describe a student who surprised them when working on the sequences, approximately half (47%) of teachers described students previously assumed to be less mathematically capable being successful in their mathematical learning. Most remaining teachers (36%) commented on the depth of student mathematical thinking and positive learning dispositions demonstrated, without making any explicit reference to preconceptions of student capability. By contrast, a notable number of teachers (15%) instead described their surprise at how students labelled as mathematically capable struggled with working on tasks that were more open-ended, had multiple solutions, and required them to explain their reasoning. Our findings suggest that teaching with sequences of challenging tasks has the potential to disrupt rigid teacher preconceptions as to whom might be considered a mathematically capable student.

One Size doesn't Fit All: Patterns of Pre-Primary Teacher Policy Engagement

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Lennie Barblett
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Compulsory Schooling ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The One ◽  
Policy Engagement ◽  
Teacher Policy ◽  
Early Childhood Pedagogy

In Western Australia the non-compulsory early years of school are administered by the compulsory schooling sector. Consequently, the ways in which pre-primary teachers are asked to account for their work have changed. Pre-primary teachers are asked to implement a school development plan and provide evidence of accomplishment of the school priorities. Such requirements have unsettled teachers, as they believe the ‘one size fits all’ application of school policies does not capture the essence of early childhood pedagogy and practice. This paper draws on qualitative and quantitative data collected during a study that investigated pre-primary teacher accountability from the policy level to the practicalities of classroom life. The study suggests that policies pertaining to the early years need to be written in such a way that meets the needs of the system, but also fits with the cultures of pre-primary teachers' classrooms.

Application of Project-based Learning for Primary Teachers - A New Direction in Professional Training at Pedagogical Universities and Colleges in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Tam Bui ◽  
T.T.H. Vu ◽  
Q.H. Le ◽  
Trong Luong Pham ◽  
T.M.A. Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Great Success ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Teacher Training Program ◽  
Primary Teacher Training

Teaching staffs in general and primary teachers in particular have been proven to contribute to great success of the comprehensive renovation process in the current Vietnamese education system. Significantly, pedagogical universities specialized in primary education should predominantly pay attention to the quality of training and meet the requirements of society. In the case of Tay Nguyen University in Vietnam, lecturer staffs involved in training of primary teachers have made great efforts in applying new teaching methods. Furthermore, it has been used effectively in many parts of the primary teacher training program is the project-based learning method. In this paper, in addition to general theories about the project-learning method, we will present the advantages of applying the teaching method in the primary teacher training program in general and in the "Crafts and Techniques" module in particular at Tay Nguyen University. Finally, discussion process of applying project-based learning and project evaluation methods of primary education students in teaching this module are preferred.

The challenges of the primary teachers in the XIX century: from the materials needed to teach classes to the payment of the salaries

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Silveira Amorim
Keyword(s):  
19Th Century ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Qualified Teacher ◽  
The Face ◽  
History Of ◽  
Xix Century ◽  
The 19Th Century

Different aspects impacted the work of primary school teachers in the 19th century: the lack of materials for the teaching of classes, the delay in paying salaries and the release of resources to pay the rent of the houses where the classes worked, the health issues that implied the removal of the teacher for treatment, among others. Given this context, the objective is to inform how the teaching profession was configured based on the challenges faced by primary teachers in the 19th century. As a research in the field of History of Education, newspapers and official communications will be taken as sources, being analyzed from the conceptions of configuration and representation. It is possible to perceive that the profession of primary teacher was configured in the face of challenges and confrontations, corroborating the construction of the representation of the qualified teacher in the 19th century.

scholarly journals Riviu sistematis sikap guru terhadap pendidikan inklusif

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-112
Author(s):  
Farida Kurniawati ◽  
Sulistami Prihandini
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Attitudes ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Electronic Search ◽  
The World ◽  
Category Knowledge ◽  
Professional Assistance ◽  
Very High

Teachers’ attitude is an important factor that influences the quality of the implementation of inclusive education. The quality of inclusive education is part of the quality of education in general in a country. The quality of education of countries around the world is measured by the United Nations using the Human Development Index and placing countries in the very high, high, medium, and low categories. Systematic review was carried out to  get an idea of ​​the attitudes of teachers towards inclusive education and the factors that influence it in countries based on the HDI category. By using three electronic search engines for academic data, namely EBSCOhost, ProQuest, and Taylor & Francis Online, 18 articles reporting teacher attitudes towards inclusive education in various countries were discussed. The results found that there were no differences in teacher attitudes towards inclusive education between countries with very high and high HDI categories with countries in the moderate HDI category. Knowledge of children with disabilities and teaching experiences of these children is known to influence the attitudes of teachers towards inclusive education in countries with all HDI categories. The support from community, the availability of professional assistance, and the length of the implementation of inclusive education are factors that influence the attitudes of teachers in very high and high HDI categories countries, while the negative perception of disability makes teachers held negative attitudes towards inclusive education. Recommendations for improving the review of this topic are discussed in this study

scholarly journals Pre–service and In-service primary teachers’ generic and subject-specific skills On Geometric understanding of symmetry: A case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiva Mafakheri
Keyword(s):  
Symmetry Axis ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Mathematical Activity ◽  
Math Teachers ◽  
Teacher Needs ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Prospective Primary Teachers

Abstract According to the curricula all over the world symmetry plays an important role in the teaching geometry at primary levels. Geometry is one of topics that have the most problematic content knowledge for the prospective primary teachers. This paper studies the understanding of the symmetry of shapes among pre-service and in-service teachers to find out their visual perception of the geometric shapes symmetry and the symmetry axis. The aim is to create a symmetrical pattern with symmetry axis of the shapes. Evidence that only content-oriented professional development coursework taken by primary school math teachers appears effective, suggests that relatively more resources ought to be put into content focused training for teachers and that changes are warranted at the elementary level and in pedagogical in-service training generally. The primary teacher needs to be able to modify some proposed problems in order to get a richer mathematical activity, being aware of their mathematical benefits. It should be part of growing the capacity of analyzing didactically the mathematics activity.

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