Principals' Perceptions and Expectations of Primary Teachers with a Specialisation in Mathematics
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| Title: | Principals' Perceptions and Expectations of Primary Teachers with a Specialisation in Mathematics |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | McMaster, Heather, Way, Jennifer, Bobis, Janette, Beswick, Kim, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
| Source: | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. 2018Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (41st, Auckland, New Zealand, 2018). |
| Availability: | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Expectation, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Specialization, Beginning Teachers, Teacher Selection, Foreign Countries, Educational Finance, Expertise, Teacher Characteristics, Selection Criteria |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| Abstract: | This study explored the perspectives of primary principals, as they consider the prospect of employing new teachers with a 'specialisation' in mathematics. Structured interviews were conducted with six NSW principals across school sectors. Analysis of the data revealed the nature of 'specialist' roles in a school depended heavily on current funding arrangements and the levels of existing expertise. The traits that principals wanted new specialists to have formed three strong themes: knowledge for teaching mathematics, personal attributes, and relationships with others -- with leadership qualities anticipated across all three. We raise questions about the preparation of graduates to meet the expectations of schools. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Accession Number: | ED592497 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study explored the perspectives of primary principals, as they consider the prospect of employing new teachers with a 'specialisation' in mathematics. Structured interviews were conducted with six NSW principals across school sectors. Analysis of the data revealed the nature of 'specialist' roles in a school depended heavily on current funding arrangements and the levels of existing expertise. The traits that principals wanted new specialists to have formed three strong themes: knowledge for teaching mathematics, personal attributes, and relationships with others -- with leadership qualities anticipated across all three. We raise questions about the preparation of graduates to meet the expectations of schools. |
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