A Comparison of Chinese Secondary School Mathematics In- and Pre-service teachers' beliefs about Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching and Learning

  • Published : 2007.12.31

Abstract

A comparison of mathematics teachers' personal beliefs between in- and pre-service teachers for Chinese secondary schools (grades 7-12) about mathematics theories, teaching and learning has been studied. In-service teachers' beliefs are close to constructivist's aspect and pre-service teachers' beliefs are close to absolutist's views. Based on the results, we give some suggestions to both teacher education and in-service teachers' training.

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