View in EDS

Preparing Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers for STEM Education: An Analysis of Lesson Proposals

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Preparing Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers for STEM Education: An Analysis of Lesson Proposals
Language: English
Authors: Bergsten, Christer, Frejd, Peter
Source: ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education. Nov 2019 51(6):941-953.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2019
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, STEM Education, 21st Century Skills, Preservice Teachers, Lesson Plans, Learning Activities, Secondary School Mathematics, Programming, Concept Formation, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Models, Interdisciplinary Approach
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-019-01071-7
ISSN: 1863-9690
Abstract: Based on an investigation of research literature on the role of mathematics within the context of STEM education and twenty-first century skills, this explorative study presents and analyses 19 pre-service teachers' lesson proposals for innovative STEM activities in secondary mathematics classrooms. Drawing on a categorisation of twenty-first century skills and key concepts from Realistic Mathematics Education and Basil Bernstein's writings, the analysis indicated a use of detailed instructions regarding what students should do but unspecified criteria for their expected knowledge productions. Rather than serving as a digital tool for problem solving, programming was used for the purpose of generalising students' conceptual knowledge in mathematics. At the same time a focus on modelling and applications in the STEM activities tended to weaken the disciplinary character of mathematics. The learning of various twenty-first century skills was promoted to different extents. The study raises a discussion of affordances and constraints regarding students' access to mathematical knowledge through different modes of integration of mathematics and other STEM subjects aiming to support the development of twenty-first century skills.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2019
Accession Number: EJ1233551
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1233551
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Preparing Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers for STEM Education: An Analysis of Lesson Proposals
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Bergsten%2C+Christer%22">Bergsten, Christer</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Frejd%2C+Peter%22">Frejd, Peter</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22ZDM%3A+The+International+Journal+on+Mathematics+Education%22"><i>ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education</i></searchLink>. Nov 2019 51(6):941-953.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 13
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2019
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Postsecondary+Education%22">Postsecondary Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Secondary+Education%22">Secondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Mathematics+Education%22">Mathematics Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22STEM+Education%22">STEM Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%2221st+Century+Skills%22">21st Century Skills</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Preservice+Teachers%22">Preservice Teachers</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Lesson+Plans%22">Lesson Plans</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Learning+Activities%22">Learning Activities</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Secondary+School+Mathematics%22">Secondary School Mathematics</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Programming%22">Programming</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Concept+Formation%22">Concept Formation</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Mathematical+Concepts%22">Mathematical Concepts</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Mathematical+Models%22">Mathematical Models</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Interdisciplinary+Approach%22">Interdisciplinary Approach</searchLink>
– Name: DOI
  Label: DOI
  Group: ID
  Data: 10.1007/s11858-019-01071-7
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 1863-9690
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Based on an investigation of research literature on the role of mathematics within the context of STEM education and twenty-first century skills, this explorative study presents and analyses 19 pre-service teachers' lesson proposals for innovative STEM activities in secondary mathematics classrooms. Drawing on a categorisation of twenty-first century skills and key concepts from Realistic Mathematics Education and Basil Bernstein's writings, the analysis indicated a use of detailed instructions regarding what students should do but unspecified criteria for their expected knowledge productions. Rather than serving as a digital tool for problem solving, programming was used for the purpose of generalising students' conceptual knowledge in mathematics. At the same time a focus on modelling and applications in the STEM activities tended to weaken the disciplinary character of mathematics. The learning of various twenty-first century skills was promoted to different extents. The study raises a discussion of affordances and constraints regarding students' access to mathematical knowledge through different modes of integration of mathematics and other STEM subjects aiming to support the development of twenty-first century skills.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2019
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1233551
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1233551
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1007/s11858-019-01071-7
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 13
        StartPage: 941
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Mathematics Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: STEM Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: 21st Century Skills
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Preservice Teachers
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Lesson Plans
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Learning Activities
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Secondary School Mathematics
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Programming
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Concept Formation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Mathematical Concepts
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Mathematical Models
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Interdisciplinary Approach
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Preparing Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers for STEM Education: An Analysis of Lesson Proposals
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Bergsten, Christer
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Frejd, Peter
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 11
              Type: published
              Y: 2019
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 1863-9690
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 51
            – Type: issue
              Value: 6
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education
              Type: main
ResultId 1