Abstract
This paper reports pre-service teachers' Specialized Content Knowledge (SCK) onmultiplication of fractions. The responses of ninety-two first year Bachelor ofEducation (Primary) pre-service teachers, enrolled in a regional university in NewSouth Wales, Australia, in a multiplication of fractions mastery test item were analyzedusing an analytical tool. This tool, designed by the authors, consisted of fourcomponents, of which three are elements of SCK suggested by Lin, Chin and Chiu(2011): correctness of answer, justification, explanation, and representation.Preliminary findings suggest that mathematics pedagogy subjects in pre-serviceteacher education programmes should expose pre-service teachers to the variousexplanations and representations of concepts in mathematics.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | PME36 |
Subtitle of host publication | Opportunities to learn in mathematics education |
Pages | 291-298 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | International Group of the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) conference - Taipai, Taiwan, China Duration: 18 Jul 2012 → 22 Jul 2012 |
Conference
Conference | International Group of the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) conference |
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Country/Territory | China |
Period | 18/07/12 → 22/07/12 |