Research in Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구)
- Volume 6 Issue 2
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- Pages.123-133
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- 2002
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- 1226-6191(pISSN)
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- 2287-9943(eISSN)
Getting over the Atlas Complex: A College Professor's Reflective Journey Through Journalizing of her own Teaching
- Liu, Gloria (Department of Mathematics, Oakton Community College) ;
- Jeon, Kyungsoon (Institute for Mathematics and Science Education, University of Illinois at Chicago)
- Published : 2002.09.01
Abstract
The authors examined a college mathematics professor's change process in teaching practice by analyzing the teacher's reflective journal. Her change engaged cooperative learning method in a college Algebra course and was geared toward the reform-oriented methods. The change processes were revealed as a bumpy road that was full of struggles and challenges to both the teacher and students. The analysis also showed that a reflective journey needed a proper means and support system from a teacher's environment such as institution. This research clearly showed that brining a genuine change in teaching practice toward a broad educational goal was a combined effort among the participants of education.
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