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Pre-service versus in-service mathematics teachers’ opinions of mathematics reform in post-primary schools in Ireland

Ní Fhloinn, Eabhnat orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-3840-2115, Nolan, Brien C. orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-9356-6833, Candido, Giulio H. and Guerrero, Shannon M. orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-9229-4020 (2018) Pre-service versus in-service mathematics teachers’ opinions of mathematics reform in post-primary schools in Ireland. Irish Educational Studies, 37 (4). pp. 431-452. ISSN 0332-3315

Abstract
A new approach to the teaching and learning of mathematics has been introduced on a phased basis in post-primary education in Ireland. As part of the OECD PISA 2012, a survey was undertaken of in-service mathematics teachers in Ireland, with the aim of gathering data on the opinions of teachers about this reform. Here, a modified version of the survey was distributed to pre-service teachers immediately before and after a four-month teaching placement to ascertain if there were differences in the views expressed by pre-service and in-service teachers in relation to the teaching and learning of mathematics, and also if there were differences expressed by the pre-service teachers before and after their placement in post-primary schools. Analysis of the results showed considerable levels of agreement between all groups, with some exceptions in relation to confidence in teaching the reformed curriculum, emphasis on various teaching and learning activities, and usage of ICT in the classroom.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:pre-service teachers; in-service teachers; mathematics reform; post-primary mathematics; teaching placement
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
Mathematics
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Mathematical Sciences
Research Initiatives and Centres > Center for the Advancement of Science Teaching and Learning (CASTeL)
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Official URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03323315.2018.1512884
Copyright Information:© 2018 Taylor & Francis
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:24112
Deposited On:08 Jan 2020 14:45 by Eabhnat Ni Fhloinn . Last Modified 08 Jan 2020 14:45
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