Conceptions and images of mathematics professors on teaching mathematics in school

摘要: The purpose of this study is to clarify what kind mathematical beliefs are conveyed student teachers during their studies. We restrict ourselves the following research question: ‘What kinds do mathematics professors have teachers' views and its improvement?’ Seven from five Finnish universities were interviewed in May 1996. Each was responsible for teacher education departments. interview form used a theme interview. central results can be summarized as follows: estimated that basic knowledge poor old-fashioned, requiring improvement. Furthermore, they emphasized influence teacher's personality his/her own view on teaching. They considered working environment very poor, stressed it should improved.