TRACKING MATHEMATICS TEACHER IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT IN ONLINE SIMULATIONS: THE CASE OF THE ONLINE PRACTICE SUITE.

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Title:	TRACKING MATHEMATICS TEACHER IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT IN ONLINE SIMULATIONS: THE CASE OF THE ONLINE PRACTICE SUITE.
Authors:	Francis, Dionne Cross¹ dicross@unc.edu, Bharaj, Pavneet Kaur pkbharaj@unc.edu, Shekell, Calli cshekell@ets.org, Howell, Heather hhowell@ets.org, Rogers, Meredith Park² mparkrog@indiana.edu, Maltese, Adam² mparkrog@indiana.edu
Source:	Conference Papers -- Psychology of Mathematics & Education of North America. 2022, p1170-1174. 5p.
Subject Terms:	Mathematics teachers, Student teachers, Teacher education, Teacher development, *Mathematics education
Abstract:	We examined transitions in secondary math pre-service teachers (PSTs)' professional identities as they engaged in online practice-based, virtual simulations designed to support the development of their skills to facilitate argumentation-focused discussions. Using a single item measure, we captured a snapshot of the PSTs' identity at two time points and observed notable shifts over time. Findings indicated that identity development was related to PSTs' opportunities to practice teaching in the simulations. For some PSTs, their math teacher identity became more central during the semester, while for others it foregrounded other sub-identities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	We examined transitions in secondary math pre-service teachers (PSTs)' professional identities as they engaged in online practice-based, virtual simulations designed to support the development of their skills to facilitate argumentation-focused discussions. Using a single item measure, we captured a snapshot of the PSTs' identity at two time points and observed notable shifts over time. Findings indicated that identity development was related to PSTs' opportunities to practice teaching in the simulations. For some PSTs, their math teacher identity became more central during the semester, while for others it foregrounded other sub-identities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]