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Publication Date: 2012-Jul
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The Interconnected Model of Professional Growth as a Means to Assess the Development of a Mathematics Teacher
Witterholt, Martha; Goedhart, Martin; Suhre, Cor; van Streun, Anno
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v28 n5 p661-674 Jul 2012
In this qualitative study we used a case study approach to observe and analyse a mathematics teacher who was challenged to redesign her lessons during network meetings with colleagues. Changes in practical knowledge are described by means of concept maps and semi-structured interviews. We applied cycles of change from the Interconnected Model of Professional Growth to describe the teacher's professional development. We show that the teacher's practical knowledge changes in the domain of practical content knowledge, and that controlled experimentation and reflection are necessary conditions to learn a new teaching strategy and to develop a series of lessons for pupils. (Contains 3 figures and 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Teacher Improvement, Reflection, Reflective Teaching, Lesson Plans, Instructional Design, Inservice Teacher Education, Case Studies, Observation, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Educational Strategies, Models, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews
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Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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