Dispelling the Myths: Influencing the Beliefs of Preservice Primary Teachers

K Beswick; Shelley Dole

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Dispelling the Myths: Influencing the Beliefs of Preservice Primary Teachers

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Dispelling the Myths: Influencing the Beliefs of Preservice Primary Teachers

K Beswick and Shelley Dole

Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.90-97

Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 24th (Turramurra, Australia, 30-Jun-2001–04-Jul-2001)

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)

2001

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Abstract

Curriculum and Pedagogy

This paper describes a preliminary investigation of some of the beliefs held by preservice primary teachers at the commencement of their mathematics education studies and at the end of the first of a sequence of three mathematics education units. The beliefs of this cohort will be monitored in subsequent years with a view to identifying factors that influence them in a positive direction. Initial results provide promising evidence that mathematics education courses can, within current university resourcing constraints, influence the beliefs of pre-service teachers.

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Title: Dispelling the Myths: Influencing the Beliefs of Preservice Primary Teachers
Authors: K Beswick (Author) - University of Tasmania
Shelley Dole (Author) - University of Tasmania
Contributors: J Bobis (Editor)
B Perry (Editor)
M Mitchelmore (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.90-97
Conference details: Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 24th (Turramurra, Australia, 30-Jun-2001–04-Jul-2001)
Publisher: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Date published: 2001
Copyright note: 2001 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: 99449360002621
Output Type: Conference paper

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