A novice primary school teacher's attempt to teach mathematics for understanding : a self-study

摘要: The emergence of constructivist epistemology, as the dominant educational philosophy, has been very influential on current movement to improve quality education. NSW seen establishment Institute Teachers (NSW Government, 2004a), development and publication a generic set standards for teaching Teachers, 2005a) implementation Quality Teaching model pedagogy since 2003. In mathematics education, philosophies that are consistent with constructivism, reflected in previous syllabus documents well document published by Australian Association Mathematics 2002. Within context these this research project investigated my efforts, novice teacher primary school mathematics, implement teaching. This evolved from Bachelor Education honours project, which found despite recently graduating university preservice courses advocate based learning theories, beginning teachers, along their more experienced colleagues, use largely traditional methodologies From narrative analysis experience, it is aim demonstrate ways support might be implemented teachers subject area mathematics. While literature not done so unique evolving context. thesis components effective were identified education literature, particular focus work Doug Barbara Clarke (Clarke & Clarke, 2004; 1997) linked elements Department Training, 2003e). resulting picture was then used analyse data collected video-taped lessons issues emerged diaries, daybook programs, utilising NVivo 2 (QSR, 2002) computer program. first year undertaken part-time basis only Year class. second involved 4 class full-time basis. impact had an immediate time available Efforts best practice subjugated need survive crushing workload associated undertaking programming, planning, teaching, assessing reporting all KLAs, each involving significant content. considering implications findings self-study important consider implications, but also students they teach. Despite positive experience having taught part-time, improving skills developed professional placement casual experiences including classroom organisation, behaviour management taking load new grade overwhelming. Implications regarding types would have benefit assisting efforts do than early drawn. These include suggestions how assist bridging gap between vision realities teaching; reduced allow opportunities lesson preparation; formal mentoring, someone other supervisor, structures collegial partnerships; inservice move image reform identifying developing specific component own provision innovative programs both Recommendations further made.