Elementary math teachers (76) from selected Texas schools that included Grade 5 responded to an online self-report survey with respect to school-level factors that may be associated with student math achievement. Questions on the survey focused on school-level factors related to math, campus leadership, integration of technology in the math classroom, teacher expectations, utilization of student data in decision-making and professional development. The schools included in the study were rated as Acceptable or Exemplary schools by the Texas Education Agency for three-consecutive years (2007-2010). Logistic regression techniques were used to analyze the data and 11 questions out of 45 were analyzed to determine the odds ratio. Factors that were correlated with being an Exemplary campus were teacher certification routes, not benchmarking student progress, implementation of response to intervention (RTI), classroom management focus (equally divided between student and teacher centered) within the classroom, and technology integration. The results indicated that at the .05 level of probability, the only factor that met that level of significance was full implementation of RTI.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T16:15:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ERICA ELIS GARCIA GUARNIER.pdf: 544249 bytes, checksum: da32ff42fb339054e6a267cfe378d0e4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-04-13 / This research aims to describe and analyze the social representations built by math teachers at play in the Grande São Paulo about difficulties in learning mathematics. The object of this research focuses on the experiences of these teachers of basic education with the teaching of mathematics. The theoretical assumptions underlying this research were: the concept of social representations (Moscovici, 1978, 2004; Jodelet, 2001, 2002) and the training of mathematics teachers (Lorenzato and Fiorentini, 2001, 2006; Valente, 2002; Miorim, 1998). This study was conducted with mathematics teachers in action. The main motivation of this work is to contribute to the reflection on the training of teachers of mathematics at undergraduate, barriers and improvements in teacher training and its relationship to student learning in the discipline. The results of this study point to the fact that the representations that teachers have their students who have low income lead them to reflect on their own pedagogical action and define the action to be taken against these students. / Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo descrever e analisar representações sociais construídas por professores de matemática em atuação na Região da Grande São Paulo e que envolvem dificuldades na aprendizagem dessa disciplina. O objeto desta investigação está centrado nas vivências desses professores da educação básica com o ensino de matemática. O conceito de representação social (Moscovici, 1978, 2004; Jodelet, 2001, 2002) e a formação de professores de matemática (Fiorentini e Lorenzato, 2001, 2006; Valente, 2002; Miorim, 1998) foram os pressupostos teóricos que fundamentaram esta pesquisa. Este estudo, realizado com professores de matemática em atuação, teve como principal motivação a possibilidade de contribuir para uma reflexão tanto sobre a formação de professores de matemática em cursos de licenciatura como a respeito dos entraves e avanços na formação pedagógica e suas relações com a aprendizagem dos alunos na disciplina. Os resultados da presente pesquisa apontam para a seguinte constatação: as representações que os professores têm de seus alunos com baixo rendimento os levam a refletir sobre a própria atuação pedagógica e definem a ação a ser tomada perante esses alunos.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:31:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2003-11-20Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:27:14Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 baraldi_im_dr_rcla.pdf: 3144280 bytes, checksum: 26c19736528b37b5b0618d9445943486 (MD5) / Neste trabalho, pretendemos esboçar um perfil da região de Bauru (SP), através dos retraços da vida de alguns professores e professoras, referente à formação do professor de Matemática nas décadas de 1960 e 1970. Para atingirmos o nosso objetivo, trabalhamos com a História Oral (temática) como metodologia principal de investigação, sobre a qual delineamos aspectos teóricos e críticos quanto a sua utilização em pesquisas em Educação Matemática. Utilizamo-nos tanto das fontes orais, na forma de depoimentos de professores de Matemática, como de documentos escritos (revisão bibliográfica). Ainda, apresentamos considerações sobre a configuração da Região de Bauru e da importância da ferrovia para ela, a CADES, a Matemática Moderna, a Lei 5.692/71, com o intuito de fornecer elementos para o esboço almejado e descrito anteriormente. / In this work our main intention is to sketch what the so-called region of Bauru (SP-Brazil) is, drawing a conception of space and time in order to understand how the preparation of Math Teachers occurred specifically in the 60þs and 70þs. To reach our goal we follow the methodological approach given by Oral History, considering it a qualitative perspective also for researches in Math Education. Thus, our research was based on oral and written sources and using this approach we were able to point out some remarks on: the already mentioned region of Bauru (SP); the railroads and its importance to teachers during their formation process; the so-called CADES (a specific program to preparing teachers in Brazil); the Modern Math Project; and the 5692/71 (an influential law in brazilian education).

Orientador: Antonio Vicente Marafioti Garnica / Banca: Miriam Godoy Penteado / Banca: Antonio Carlos Carrera de Souza / Banca: Carlos Roberto Vianna / Banca: Terezinha Santarrosa Zanlochi / v. 1. Vozes de professores de matemática - mosaico de vidas - v. 2. Vozes da literatura v. 3. Nossa voz / Resumo: Neste trabalho, pretendemos esboçar um perfil da região de Bauru (SP), através dos "retraços" da vida de alguns professores e professoras, referente à formação do professor de Matemática nas décadas de 1960 e 1970. Para atingirmos o nosso objetivo, trabalhamos com a História Oral (temática) como metodologia principal de investigação, sobre a qual delineamos aspectos teóricos e críticos quanto a sua utilização em pesquisas em Educação Matemática. Utilizamo-nos tanto das fontes orais, na forma de depoimentos de professores de Matemática, como de documentos escritos (revisão bibliográfica). Ainda, apresentamos considerações sobre a configuração da Região de Bauru e da importância da ferrovia para ela, a CADES, a Matemática Moderna, a Lei 5.692/71, com o intuito de fornecer elementos para o esboço almejado e descrito anteriormente. / Abstract: In this work our main intention is to sketch what the so-called "region of Bauru (SP-Brazil)" is, drawing a conception of space and time in order to understand how the preparation of Math Teachers occurred specifically in the 60þs and 70þs. To reach our goal we follow the methodological approach given by Oral History, considering it a qualitative perspective also for researches in Math Education. Thus, our research was based on oral and written sources and using this approach we were able to point out some remarks on: the already mentioned "region of Bauru (SP)"; the railroads and its importance to teachers during their formation process; the so-called CADES (a specific program to preparing teachers in Brazil); the Modern Math Project; and the 5692/71 (an influential law in brazilian education). / Doutor

As a result of low student scores on math assessments and teachers' seeming inability to raise those scores, professional development (PD) interventions were developed to address teachers' knowledge and understanding of math instruction. The purpose of this case study was to gain a deeper understanding of teachers' experiences with the math staff development training and how those experiences influence their teaching and students' learning. Guided by constructivist theory, the key research questions addressed the math teachers' experiences with the math PD and what teachers perceive to be their needs for effective math PD. Data for this case study were collected through interviews and observations of 25 secondary math teachers at 3 high schools. The data were coded using an analytic method to discern themes and patterns. The findings indicated that PD should have a focus on strategies that are relevant, include team collaboration and time to observe demonstration lessons. As a result, a 3-day PD was designed to focus on specific course content taught by teachers, opportunities to observe lessons, and team collaboration to design lessons. This project study affects positive social change via a PD training program with consistent, pertinent and content-specific support for math teachers in the classroom. Teachers will be more engaged in the process, students will be more engaged in their learning, and the community will benefit from increased student success. Effective PD has the potential to improve teacher practice, thus student learning, enabling student success in school and beyond. Successful students make successful adults who live independent, constructive and fulfilled lives.

Abstract In a charter school in the Southwest United States, elementary students were struggling to attain proficiency in math and have been failing to meet the standards in math on the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards test. As a result, these students may not have been prepared for more advanced math courses as they continued their schooling, and this failure to attain proficiency in math may continue to impact the school's ability to make adequate yearly progress. The purpose of this explanatory case study was to explore the perspectives of elementary math teachers toward teaching math, their preparation to teach math, and the possible influences they may have on their students' math skills development. The theoretical framework was self-efficacy theory. Data were gathered through questionnaires completed by 5 participants teaching kindergarten through 5th grade and through the investigation of archival data of their students' achievement test scores. Emerging themes were coded to record and organize relevant information. The participants indicated that they did not feel prepared to teach elementary math when entering the classroom after their teacher preparation programs and that they want to gain more content knowledge and learn more strategies to teach math. Social change may occur as the elementary math teachers are given a voice concerning the teaching of math, and this voice could be used in producing staff development and improving instruction.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T16:57:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silvia Cristina Ravasio Vasconcelos.pdf: 668009 bytes, checksum: dab9ae087bd495b0fbb3db746e2ae742 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-04 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The present paper had the objective of identifying the perceptions of the teachers who teach Mathematics concerning the inclusion of students with deficiency in a regular classroom. It was developed through a descriptive research with Mathematics teachers from the Fundamental I, Fundamental II and High School. A hundred ninety seven teachers from São Paulo state took part in the research. We used a questionay as a research tool. Our theoretical reference was based on the meanings and suppositions of the integration and inclusion paradigms. The data were analized through two kinds of statistics procedures: a descriptive uni and bidimensional statistics and a multidimensional analysis, related to the CHIC (Classificação Hierárquica Implicativa e Coesiva / Implicative and Coesitive Hierarquic Classification). According to the analysis of the data we could notice that the major part of the teachers who answered the questionary did not participate in enabling activities and they did not have in their inicial formation, not even in the continuous one, an effective work related to education for inclusion. We identified that in most part os the schools of the teachers who answered the questionary there are no assistant technology and pedagogical material for the work with students with deficiency, and when there are such things, they are not enough. The teachers who answered the questionary were favorable to the inclusion and to the benefit that it provides to the students with and without deficiency, to their relatives, to their teachers and to their communities when it concerns light and moderate deficiencies. When we dealt with more severe deficiencies there was a division of opinions among the teachers who agreed and who did not agree, altough there was no conviction on their positions / O presente trabalho teve por objetivo identificar as percepções dos professores que lecionam Matemática a respeito da inclusão de alunos com deficiência em sala de aula regular. Ele foi desenvolvido por meio de uma pesquisa junto a professores que ensinam Matemática nos Ensinos Fundamental I, Fundamental II e/ou Médio. Participaram da pesquisa 197 professores do estado de São Paulo. Utilizamos como intrumento de pesquisa um questionário. Nosso referencial teórico foi pautado nos significados e pressupostos dos paradigmas da integração e da inclusão. Os dados foram analisados segundo dois tipos de procedimentos estatísticos: análises uni e bidimensional e uma análise multidimensional, aliada ao software CHIC (Classificação Hierárquica Implicativa e Coesiva). Por meio da análise dos dados pudemos observar que a maior parte dos professores respondentes não participou de cursos ou capacitações e não teve em sua formação inicial, nem continuada, um trabalho efetivo relativo à educação para inclusão. Identificamos que na maior parte das escolas dos professores respondentes não existem tecnologias assistivas e materiais didáticos para o trabalho com alunos com deficiência, e quando há, são insuficientes. Os professores respondentes demonstraram ser favoráveis à inclusão e aos benefícios que a mesma proporciona aos alunos com e sem deficiência, aos seus familiares, aos seus professores e à comunidade na qual estão inseridos, quando se trata de deficiências leves e moderadas. Quando tratamos de deficiências mais severas houve uma divisão de opiniões entre os professores que concordam e os que discordam, entretanto não houve convicção no posicionamento

This dissertation investigates the ways in which pre-k teachers understood the math content that they were to teach and their math instruction. To investigate this, a qualitative case study examining five pre-k teachers was conducted. Data sources included observation field notes, teacher interviews, and documents such as state and district pre-k guidelines. The findings from this dissertation suggest that pre-k teachers’ knowledge entails both knowledge of subject matter and pedagogical content knowledge. In addition, this study identified what these pre-k teachers knew about math and teaching/learning math as well as what they still needed to know to provide high quality and effective math instruction. Chapter 1 introduces my research question and important terms, such as mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT). Chapter 2 synthesizes relevant literature in the area of effective math instruction, theoretical framework of teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching and early mathematics education. The literature review seeks to highlight the importance of early childhood teachers’ deep understanding of mathematical content and of their math instruction. Chapter 3 forwards the specific conceptual framework for this study while detailing the methodology that guided this investigation including data gathering and analysis. Chapter 4 presents the findings from this research. It examines pre-k teachers’ understanding of mathematical content that they are to teach and their knowledge of how to teach mathematics. Chapter 5 addresses the significance of these two major findings. First, I discuss the four types of mathematical knowledge and skills that these pre-k teachers possess. I also compare and contrast them with the teacher knowledge examined in the literature. Then, by examining research literature on early math education, I suggest what mathematical knowledge and skills they still need to attain to offer high-quality and effective math instruction. This dissertation concludes with a discussion of implication for teachers, teacher educators, and suggestions for future research. / text

abstract: This study investigated the current state of the U.S. and Chinese urban middle school math teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for the topic of functions. A comparative, descriptive case study was employed to capture the PCK of 23 teachers in Arizona and of 28 teachers in Beijing, regarding their instructional knowledge, understanding of student thinking and curricular knowledge--three key components based on Shulman's conceptualization of PCK--related to functions. Cross-case comparisons were used to analyze the PCK of teacher groups across countries and socio-economic statuses (SES), based on the questionnaire, lesson plan, and interview data. This study finds that despite cultural differences, teachers are likely to share some commonalities with respect to their instructional decisions, understanding of student thinking and curricular knowledge. These similarities may reflect the convergence in teaching practice in the U.S. and China and the dedication the two countries make in improving math education. This study also finds the cross-country differences and cross-SES differences regarding teachers' PCK. On the one hand, the U.S. and Chinese math teachers of this study tend to diverge in valuing different forms of representations, explaining student misconceptions, and relating functions to other math topics. Teachers' own understanding of functions (and mathematics), standards, and high-stakes testing in each country significantly influence their PCK. On the other hand, teachers from the higher SES schools are more likely to show higher expectations for and stronger confidence in their students' mathematical skills compared to their counterparts from the lower SES schools. Teachers' differential beliefs in students' ability levels significantly contribute to their differences between socio-economic statuses. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Educational Leadership and Policy Studies 2014

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T16:58:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Mauricio Beranger.pdf: 810923 bytes, checksum: c2b350ed9fcaaf778868b6ad04555338 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-10-10 / The following research aims to contribute, identify and understand some behaviors, knowledge, attitudes and values which will take part in the peculiarity of being a Math teacher and how the professional identity, which is composed and shaped by a variety of items such as cultural, religious, ethnic, among others, and also resulting in social, political, economical and technological changes are showed in the analyzed group. It is aimed by this piece of work to demonstrate how a group of teachers see their roles in modern society and in their working communities, how they interact with the curricula orientations in the official documents, how the results of the tests are analyzed and how they face the government decisions such as inclusion, cote system and developing program of studies. The theorical references are the work done by Freire, Gimeno Sacristan, Apple and Thompson. The field of research was made through a questionnaire organized in three parts. On the first part, questions were made in order to draw the teacher s profiles. On the second part, five open questions were made so then the teachers could express their opinions and conceptions about the role of the teacher in the society, their interaction with the curricula orientation transmitted by the official proposals, about the analysis of the results in the Math tests indicated in macro tests, and also the point of view over the government decisions. On the third part, six statements were formulated and the teachers had to agree and disagree with each one. The results show that the teachers who participated in this research do not feel motivated, valued, and feel apart from the society, also historically under pressure because of the government decisions as: macro-evaluation and the teacher training programme. They disagree with the university cotes (finding them a way of expressing racial prejudice). They do not have a clear opinion about their role and of cultural, social and political matters influence their teaching practice / Este trabalho tem como objetivo contribuir para identificar e compreender alguns comportamentos, conhecimentos, atitudes e valores que constituem a especificidade de ser professor de Matemática (profissionalidade) e como sua identidade profissional, composta e moldada por variadas componentes de natureza (cultural, religiosa, étnica, entre outras) e resultante de mudanças sociais, políticas, econômicas e tecnológicas, se revela no grupo pesquisado. Busca demonstrar como um grupo de professores de Matemática se percebem na sociedade atual e nas suas comunidades de atuação, como eles interagem com as orientações curriculares veiculadas em propostas oficiais, como analisam os resultados das avaliações e como se posicionam em relação a políticas públicas, como as de inclusão, sistema de cotas e progressão continuada. Tem como referências teóricas os trabalhos de Freire, Gimeno Sacristán, Apple e Thompson. A pesquisa de campo foi elaborada por meio de um questionário organizado em três blocos. No primeiro, procurou-se colher informações para delinear o perfil dos professores pesquisados. No segundo bloco, cinco questões abertas foram formuladas para que os pesquisados manifestassem suas opiniões e concepções sobre a percepção que têm do papel do professor na sociedade, sobre sua interação com as orientações curriculares veiculadas nas propostas oficiais, sobre a análise dos resultados das avaliações em Matemática apontados em macroavaliações e sobre seu posicionamento perante políticas públicas. No terceiro bloco, foram elaboradas seis afirmativas para que os professores entrevistados apresentassem sua concordância e discordância com cada uma delas. Os resultados mostram que os professores participantes dessa coleta de dados se sentem desmotivados, desvalorizados e deslocados social e historicamente, pressionados pelas políticas públicas como macroavaliações e progressão continuada. São contrários às cotas nas universidades (considerando-as racistas) e demonstraram não ter uma opinião definida do seu papel social e de como os fatores culturais, sociais e políticos influenciam na sua ação pedagógica