Affective factors are strictly intertwined and have a strong influence on teachers’ professional practices. Literature underlines that primary teachers often have a negative attitude towards mathematics. For these reasons it is fundamental that professional development programs in primary mathematics teaching consider affective issues. In this study we analyze – describing the case study of Teresa, an experienced primary teacher with negative attitude towards mathematics - the effect of a Portuguese in-service program in mathematics and its teaching for primary teachers that includes, among its goals, the development of a positive attitude towards mathematics and its teaching
The effect of a teacher education program on affect: the case of Teresa and PFCM
Di Martino, Pietro;
2011-01-01
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Affective factors are strictly intertwined and have a strong influence on teachers’ professional practices. Literature underlines that primary teachers often have a negative attitude towards mathematics. For these reasons it is fundamental that professional development programs in primary mathematics teaching consider affective issues. In this study we analyze – describing the case study of Teresa, an experienced primary teacher with negative attitude towards mathematics - the effect of a Portuguese in-service program in mathematics and its teaching for primary teachers that includes, among its goals, the development of a positive attitude towards mathematics and its teaching| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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