Elementary Teachers’ Definitions and Characterizations of “Good” Mathematics Teaching
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When pre-service elementary teachers are asked to define what “good” mathematics teacher do, their typical response is that they engage children in activities that are fun and use hands-on materials. This study investigated whether these perceptions of “good” teaching related to their beliefs about mathematics as a discipline and what it means to be proficient at mathematics. Results indicated an association between their definitions of mathematics and perceptions of “good” mathematics teaching.
