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Direct linkWessman-Enzinger, Nicole M.; Gerstenschlager, Natasha – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2023
We know that making mistakes in mathematics is an inherent attribute of doing mathematics deeply. Yet, making mistakes is at the root of mathematical fear and anxiety for elementary preservice teachers (PSTs). Valuing mistakes in mathematics is an essential part of shifting from deficient views to asset views of mistakes and having better…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Reflective Teaching, Mathematics Teachers
Download full textDixon, Juli K.; Andreasen, Janet B.; Avila, Cheryl L.; Bawatneh, Zyad; Deichert, Deana L.; Howse, Tashana D.; Turner, Mercedes Sotillo – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2014
A goal of this study was to examine elementary preservice teachers' (PSTs) ability to contextualize and decontextualize fraction subtraction by asking them to write word problems to represent fraction subtraction expressions and to choose prewritten word problems to support given fraction subtraction expressions. Three themes emerged from the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Mathematical Concepts, Subtraction
Young, Elaine; Zientek, Linda – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2011
Fractions are important in young students' understanding of rational numbers and proportional reasoning. The teacher is fundamental in developing student understanding and competency in working with fractions. The present study spanned five years and investigated prospective teachers' competency and confidence with fraction operations as they…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Numbers, Error Patterns, Mathematics Instruction
