Mathematical and didactic knowledge of preservice primary teachers about the area of 2d figures

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https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem24.4076

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Specialised knowledge, Subdomains of knowledge, Pre-service teachers, Area of flat figuresInterpreting student responses

Abstract

This study aims to characterize elements of the specialised knowledge of a group of pre-service teachers (PST). Emphasis is placed on the following subdomains: Knowledge of Topics, Knowledge of the Structure of Mathematics, Knowledge of the Features of Learning Mathematics and Knowledge of Mathematics Teaching. The procedures and written justifications that PST use in task-solving and in interpreting student responses to area tasks are analyzed. The results show that the use of procedures of a different nature is related to the mobilization of different indicators of Knowledge of Topics, while promoting the establishment of connections with other mathematical content. The indicators defined for the Knowledge of the Features of learning mathematics, and Knowledge of Mathematics teaching, are related to a greater capacity of the PST to interpret students’ responses.

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ANID PFCHA/DOCTORADO BECAS CHILE/2018-72190032, PID2019-104964GB-I00 (MINECO-España) y GIPEAM, SGR-2017-101, AGAUR. Estudio realizado en el Programa de Doctorado en Educación de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, España.

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2023-11-03

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Caviedes, S., De Gamboa, G. ., & Badillo, E. (2023). Mathematical and didactic knowledge of preservice primary teachers about the area of 2d figures. Advances of Research in Mathematics Education, (24), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem24.4076

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