posted on 2023-05-20, 08:27authored byVesife Hatisaru
The present study examined lower secondary students’ images of mathematics, comprised of stated attitudes to and perceived needs for mathematics, and views about mathematicians and their work. A group of 1284 lower secondary students drew a picture of mathematician at work and described their drawings. The students’ drawings fell into two distinct groups: drawings that depicted their view of what a mathematician at work would look like, and drawings that depicted a mathematician who was clearly a mathematics teacher. This article presents the data regarding the latter group. Trends that emerged from the drawings in this sample included that mathematics teachers were: predominantly female; had a positive image; incorporated lectures, explanations, and demonstrations; and used whiteboards and books as tools of the profession. The article concludes with possible implications for practice and research.
History
Publication title
LUMAT
Volume
7
Pagination
27-49
ISSN
2323-7112
Department/School
Faculty of Education
Publisher
University of Helsinki, Finland / LUMA Centre Finland
Place of publication
Finland
Rights statement
Copyright (c) 2019 Vesife Hatisaru. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Repository Status
Open
Socio-economic Objectives
Learner and learning not elsewhere classified; Pedagogy; Teaching and curriculum not elsewhere classified