Professional Development in Statistics, Technology, and Cognitively Demanding Tasks: Classroom Implementation and Obstacles
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| Title: | Professional Development in Statistics, Technology, and Cognitively Demanding Tasks: Classroom Implementation and Obstacles |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Foley, Gregory D., Khoshaim, Heba Bakr, Alsaeed, Maha, Er, S. Nihan |
| Source: | International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. 2012 43(2):177-196. |
| Availability: | Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | High Schools |
| Descriptors: | Professional Development, Statistics, Mathematics Instruction, Technology, Computer Literacy, Teacher Improvement, Program Effectiveness, Communities of Practice, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Secondary School Teachers, High Schools, Secondary School Mathematics |
| DOI: | 10.1080/0020739X.2011.592616 |
| ISSN: | 0020-739X |
| Abstract: | Attending professional development programmes can support teachers in applying new strategies for teaching mathematics and statistics. This study investigated (a) the extent to which the participants in a professional development programme subsequently used the techniques they had learned when teaching mathematics and statistics and (b) the obstacles they encountered in enacting cognitively demanding instructional tasks in their classrooms. The programme created an intellectual learning community among the participants and helped them gain confidence as teachers of statistics, and the students of participating teachers became actively engaged in deep mathematical thinking. The participants indicated, however, that time, availability of resources and students' prior achievement critically affected the implementation of cognitively demanding instructional activities. (Contains 1 figure.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 52 |
| Entry Date: | 2012 |
| Accession Number: | EJ986039 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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