Get on the Cycle of Engagement with Mathematics: Re-imagining a Model and a Three-Step Process for Primary/Secondary Teachers
Edited book (chapter)
| Chapter Title | Get on the Cycle of Engagement with Mathematics: Re-imagining a Model and a Three-Step Process for Primary/Secondary Teachers |
|---|---|
| Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
| ERA Publisher ID | 3337 |
| Book Title | Re-imagining Teaching Improvement: From Early Childhood to University |
| Authors | Willis, R., Lynch, David, Peddell, Lewes, Zehntner, Chris and Bruck, Patrick |
| Editors | Lynch, David, Yeigh, Tony and Boyd, Wendy |
| Page Range | 109-131 |
| Chapter Number | 6 |
| Number of Pages | 23 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Place of Publication | Singapore |
| ISBN | 9789819977482 |
| 9789819977451 | |
| 9789819977468 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7746-8_6 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-99-7746-8_6 |
| Abstract | A cycle of disengagement from mathematics is apparent in schools around the world. Disinterest and anxiety regarding mathematics can be unintentionally passed onto students by teachers who lack interest in or an appreciation of mathematics’ relevance. This transmission from teachers to students can lead to a continuation of a lifelong avoidance of mathematics. With the number of out-of-field mathematics teachers becoming increasingly common to compensate for insufficient specialised mathematics teachers, the transmission of disinterest and anxiety to students is not expected to decline without intervention. Thus, a cycle of disengagement from mathematics compounds. How can we support teachers in primary school settings without mathematics specialisation or secondary school settings without qualification (i.e., out-of-field) to engage more deeply in mathematics? This chapter describes a novel model of engagement with mathematics and a three-step process for increasing the effectiveness of non-specialised and out-of-field mathematics teachers. Based on the extant literature, this process aims to transform teachers who are disinterested in and fearful of mathematics into confident, enthusiastic mathematics teachers ready to motivate their students towards a lifelong journey on the cycle of engagement with mathematics. |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390306. Secondary education |
| 390304. Primary education | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Southern Cross University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z660q/get-on-the-cycle-of-engagement-with-mathematics-re-imagining-a-model-and-a-three-step-process-for-primary-secondary-teachers
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