Cooperative professional development for mathematics teachers: A case study

S Nisbet; Shelley Dole; E Warren

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Cooperative professional development for mathematics teachers: A case study

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Cooperative professional development for mathematics teachers: A case study

S Nisbet, Shelley Dole and E Warren

Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.369-375

Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 20th (Rotorua, New Zealand, 07-Jul-1997–11-Jul-1997)

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)

1997

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Abstract

Curriculum and Pedagogy

A project of professional development for mathematics teachers was organised in which teachers were employed as facilitators to lead groups of their peers for professional growth in the area of performance-based assessment and reporting. Although a large number of teachers were recruited for the role of facilitator, a small proportion only actually conducted sessions and stayed on in the role. Insufficient training on the topic itself and the skills for the leadership role beforehand and negligible support during the project were the main reasons for the high drop-out rate. Instances of successful professional development occurred where the teachers already had these skills or received adequate training.

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Title: Cooperative professional development for mathematics teachers: A case study
Authors: S Nisbet (Author) - Griffith University
Shelley Dole (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
E Warren (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Contributors: F Biddulp (Editor)
K Carr (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.369-375
Conference details: Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 20th (Rotorua, New Zealand, 07-Jul-1997–11-Jul-1997)
Publisher: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Date published: 1997
Copyright note: 1997 Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc. Reproduced here with the permission in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy.
Organisation Unit: School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448909102621
Output Type: Conference paper

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