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http://dx.doi.org/10.7858/eamj.2017.030

Secondary Mathematics Teachers' Perceptions of Rate of Change

Noh, Jihwa (Department of Mathematics Education Pusan National University)

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East Asian mathematical journal / v.33, no.4, 2017 , pp. 431-451 More about this Journal

Abstract

This is a descriptive study with the intent of providing a rich characterization of teachers' perceptions of rate of change. The nature of teachers' perceptions and differences among teachers were examined by collecting data through a survey on teachers' conceptions of rate of change in terms of learning goals, prerequisites, and beliefs about teaching and learning of rate of change, and an interview individually assessing teachers' concept images and definitions. The participating 13 teachers were selected to provide a range of similar and contrasting levels of experiences based on the teachers' educational background and the number of years they had been teaching. Findings and implications of this study are discussed.

Keywords

Concept definition; Concept image; Conception; Rate of change;

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