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Publication Date: 2020-Apr
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Mathematics Learning Community: A Case Study
Hoon, Teoh Sian; Yusof, Mohammad Mubarrak bin Mohd; Rasid, Nor Syazwani Mohd; Mohamed, Siti Rosiah binti; Mohd, Ainun Hafizah binti
Asian Journal of University Education, v17 n2 p252-261 Apr 2020
The desire to equip students with 21st-century skills has prompted teachers to find alternative ways to promote real learning of mathematics. One of these ways includes building communities of best practices, with the collaborative efforts of parents. This study aims to investigate how mathematics teaching communities develop mathematical knowledge and skills in students. This study interviewed four teachers for insights into their teaching practices, specifically, how they built a learning community to foster the learning of mathematics. The findings showed that the teachers, working with parents, provided substantial support to develop students' knowledge of mathematics and 21st-century skills, such as life skills. This study shows how mathematical knowledge and skills can be developed within a community with little access to advanced technology and how students can be supported to acquire life-long learning skills.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, 21st Century Skills, Mathematics Teachers, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Parent Participation, Mathematics Skills, Lifelong Learning, Communities of Practice, Best Practices, Teacher Role, Parent Role, Educational Development
UiTM Press. Asian Centre for Research on University Learning and Teaching, Faculty of Education, Penerbit UiTM, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Bangunan Fakulti Pengurusan Hotel dan Pelancongan, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Web site: https://ajue.uitm.edu.my/
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