Lecture 2 - Teacher Beliefs PDF

Current Issues in Mathematics HCIME0Y Education 07 March 2024  The Ernest reading How was it? Was there anything that you found especially interesting? Something that you agreed/disagreed with strongly? Something new that you learned? Ernest’s categories  Affec...

Current Issues in Mathematics HCIME0Y Education 07 March 2024  The Ernest reading How was it? Was there anything that you found especially interesting? Something that you agreed/disagreed with strongly? Something new that you learned? Ernest’s categories  Affective issues Teacher beliefs, attitudes and values, among others, fall into the category of affective issues any idea what this means? The word affective is used a lot in psychology and relates to feelings or emotions or moods; something that evokes feelings, emotional actions or actions driven by feelings.  Consider this Are your beliefs (of education, mathematics, teaching, learning, students): Ø The same as your knowledge? Ø Based on your knowledge and experience? Ø Not always consciously held, but rather implicit? Ø Not cast in stone, but can change with new experiences and knowledge? Ø Held the same way by everyone? So, why is this important? Research suggests there exists a close relationship between teachers’ beliefs and classroom practice (Ernest, 1989; Boaler,1999; Pajares, 1992). Do you agree? Why/why not?  How do you use the framework? Inference/ educated guessing? Direct questioning? How do you INFER beliefs? From words, actions (observations)? As far as I can remember, I was always more-or-less naturally gifted with maths (Teacher 1) I felt that what she (teacher educator) was teaching us, and based on our teaching experience, our learners would never be able to cope with that kind of higher-level thinking. (Teacher 2)  What beliefs does CAPS promote? 2.1 What is Mathematics? Mathematics is a language that makes use of symbols and notations for describing numerical,geometric and graphical relationships. It is a human activity that involves observing, representing and investigating patterns and qualitative relationships... It helps to develop mental processes that enhance logical and critical thinking, accuracy and problem solving that will contribute to decision-making. Mathematical problem solving enables us to understand the world (physical, social and economic) around us, and, most of all, to teach us to think creatively. Do you think it is necessary, or worthwhile, or of any value, to ask learners or students about their beliefs?  Next session 04 April 2024 Teacher knowledge Readings will be made available to you. Must read: Gess-Newsome et al. (2019). Teacher pedagogical content knowledge, practice, ans student achievement. International Journal of Science Education, 41(7), 944-963. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2016.1265158