Author Identifier (ORCID)
Vesife Hatisaru: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2101-1764
Olivia Johnston: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3314-9031
Steven Richardson: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5723-7346
Abstract
Whilst educational goals in recent years for mathematics education are foregrounded the development of mathematical competencies, little is known about mathematics teachers’ competencies. In this study, a group of practising teachers were asked to solve an algebra problem, and their solutions were analysed to determine the competencies apparent (or, equally importantly, absent) in these solutions. The most demonstrated competencies were devising strategies and mathematising, whilst communication and reasoning were mostly missed. The research provides a detailed methodology on how mathematical competencies can be assessed in the context of problem solving.
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Date of Publication
2024
Publication Title
Surfing the Waves of Mathematics Education
Publisher
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc.
School
School of Education
RAS ID
71568
Copyright
free_to_read
First Page
263
Last Page
270
Included in
Science and Mathematics Education Commons, Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
Comments
Hatisaru, V., Collins, J., Richardson, S., Lozanovski, C. (2024). Secondary mathematics teachers’ mathematical competence. Surfing the Waves of Mathematics Education (263-270). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc.