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Barmby, Patrick; Bolden, David – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2014
Research (for example Ball, 1988; Philippou & Christou, 1998) have linked teachers' attitudes with classroom practice in teaching mathematics. Previous studies have identified and examined the relationships between different components of teachers' attitudes (Nisbet, 1991). However, a particular criticism of these studies is the lack of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Teachers
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Barmby, Patrick; Bolden, David; Raine, Stephanie; Thompson, Lynn – Educational Research, 2013
Background: The research on diagrammatic representations highlights their importance for the teaching and learning of mathematics. However, the empirical evidence to support their use in the classroom is mixed and somewhat lacking. Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop the use of diagrammatic representations of mathematical concepts in…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Visual Aids, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematical Concepts