Naslov
Teachers’ beliefs on mathematics as a background for their teaching practice

Autori
Jukić Matić, Ljerka ; Glasnović Gracin, Dubravka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, ostalo

Knjiga
Mathematics Education as a Science and a Profession

Urednik/ci
Kolar-Begović, Zdenka ; Kolar-Šuper, Ružica ; Jukić Matić, Ljerka

Izdavač
Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku ; Odjel za matematiku Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku

Grad
Osijek

Godina
2017

Raspon stranica
109-126

ISBN
978-953-197-592-6

Ključne riječi
mathematics teacher, beliefs, textbook, teacher-curriculum relationship
(mathematics teacher, beliefs, textbook, teacher- curriculum relationship)

Sažetak
This paper discusses the impact that teachers’ beliefs on mathematics and mathematics education have on their teaching practice. The issues concerning teaching practice focus in particular on the utilization of mathematics textbooks in the classroom. It is argued that teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics are significant in the utilization of a particular resource. We conducted a case study involving lower secondary mathematics teachers (grades five to eight) where we examined teachers’ classroom practice and beliefs about mathematics, mathematics education, teaching mathematics and using textbooks as curriculum resources. The aim was to find out whether the teachers’ attitudes correspond to their practice in the observed lessons or whether there are inconsistencies. The findings suggest that teachers’ decisions regarding the use of textbooks in mathematics are influenced by their perception of the educational value of the textbooks and their personal beliefs about mathematics and mathematics education.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Matematika, Pedagogija

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