• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.289-306
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• 2009

In this study, pre-service teachers who would be mathematics teachers of secondary school wrote the journal about learning mathematics. Journal writing helped pre-service teachers' math learning. Pre-service teachers could think mathematics reflectively, inquire it, represent their affectivity, plan the self-directed learning, and have the records of learning. They considered the educational issues as instructional methods, organization and management of instruction, assessment, and attitude of teacher. As well, they thought that journal writing was important in learning mathematics and how they would apply their students. Journal writing was meaningful to pre-service teacher education in cognitive and situative aspects.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.187-213
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• 2024

This study aims to investigate the impact of mathematical journal writing activities on sixth-grade students' mathematics anxiety and the 'writing' aspect of mathematical communication. For this purpose, 27 sixth-grade students participated in 14 sessions of mathematical journal writing activities while learning division with fractions and decimals. Mathematics anxiety was measured using a questionnaire, with pre- and post-test results statistically analyzed. Mathematical communication in the 'writing' domain was quantitatively measured using an analytical framework to track changes in levels. Additionally, 13 students were interviewed to examine the impact of journal writing on mathematics anxiety and mathematical communication in more detail. The study found that among the four main factors of mathematics anxiety, there was a significant reduction in the subject-specific and environmental factors. The average levels of 'expression' and 'explanation' in the 'writing' domain of mathematical communication gradually increased, with specific teacher feedback supporting improvements in students' communication levels. Based on these findings, the study suggests implications for the use and guidance of mathematical journal writing activities in school settings.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.63-80
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• 2019

This study aims to investigate noticing of pre-service secondary mathematics teachers. For the purpose of this study, we analyzed journals of four pre-service mathematics teachers. Our analysis was based on a framework including three categories such as Aware, Interpret, and Response. As results, we found a tendency that pre-service secondary mathematics teachers have more general awareness of students and relatively fewer interpretations of students' mathematical thinking than other categories. In addition, in the category of Response, the pre-service secondary mathematics teachers were more likely to explain to students than to promote students' thinking through questions. Based on these results, we would like to discuss implications for pre-service secondary mathematics teacher education.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.18 no.1 s.18
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• pp.157-171
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 수학일지 쓰기가 중학생의 수학적 태도에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해서 연구 대상 반을 선정하여 수학적 태도에 관한 설문 조사를 실시하고 고안된 수학 일지를 쓰도록 한 후 수학 성적이 상 및 하에 속하는 각 3명을 대상으로 두 차례 실시한 인터뷰 자료와 인터뷰 당시 연구자가 느낀 점을 적은 메모를 바탕으로 학생들의 수학일지 쓰기에 대한 인식을 분석하는데 그 목적이 있다. 본 연구에 따르면 수학일지 쓰기는 학생들의 수학적 태도, 수학 학습에 긍정적인 영향을 주었고 교사-학생간의 관계와 교사에게 긍정적인 영향을 주었다. 후속 연구에서는 충분한 사전 조사로 일지 쓰기의 횟수와 시간을 잘 결정하고 연구 기간을 충분히 잡아 학생들의 변화를 지속적으로 관찰하며 평가와의 연계로 학생들의 적극적인 참여를 유도할 필요가 있다고 본다.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.525-548
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• 2010

How to enhance the ability of underachieve students are unsolved problems for mathematics teachers despite of their best efforts to teach them. The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of mathematical journal writing as a method of improving the mathematical attitudes and achievements for underachieve students. Seven students whose performances were below 40% on the final exam in the 1st semester were recruited in order to gather empirical data. Before journal writing procedures, the subjects' characteristics, learning styles and mathematical attitudes were investigated through personal interview and mathematical attitude test. After six-week journal writing, follow-up survey and mathematical attitude test were conducted. The results of this research are as follows: Mathematical journal writing had a positive effect to underachieve students on improving confidence in mathematics and a positive influence on active and effective learning attitude. And mathematical journal writing had an effect on improvement in their mathematics achievement comparing first semester's final exam with second semester's mid-term exam. Finally mathematical journal writing contributes positively to the relationship between students and their teacher.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.18 no.2 s.19
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• pp.217-238
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• 2004

본 사례 연구는 수학 교사로서 연구자가 학급에서 중간 정도의 학업 성적을 가지면서 특히 언어 영역이 상위의 학생이 수학 성적에서는 최하에 있는 수학 학습 부진을 보이는 한 여학생을 선정하여 매일 수학을 가르치면서 이 학생의 수학 학습의 부진 요인에 대한 해답을 찾고자 했다. 본 연구에서는 비구조화된 인터뷰, 관찰기록, 전화, 이메일, 부모와의 인터뷰이며, 객관적인 자료를 위해 수학 기본능력 검사, 수학 내신성적, 대학수학능력 모의고사, 진로탐색 검사 등의 자료를 수집하였다. 이렇게 수집된 모든 자료를 일기 형식의 연구 일지에 기록하여 이 학생의 변화에 대한 기록을 하였다. 본 연구에 따르면, 이 여학생은 낮은 지능과 잘못된 계열 선택, 기초학습 및 선수학습의 결손, 학교와 학급에 대한 부적응, 교사와 학생간의 부정적인 인간관계, 수학교과에 대한 불안감, 학습 실패 경험의 누적에 의한 자신감 상실, 학생의 능력 수준을 고려하지 않은 부모의 높은 기대치 등의 요인에 의해 수학 학습에서 어려움을 겪고 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.327-348
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• 2021

This study examines the effects of mathematics learning mentoring activities on mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) of pre-service mathematics teachers. We choose six pre-service mathematics teachers in the department of mathematics education at M University. The pre-service mathematics teachers conducted 1:1 mathematics learning mentoring for two hours at a times and twice a week for 15 weeks. The pre-service mathematics teachers submitted the mentor log, which recorded weekly learning and emotional observations. We collected the mentor log and the reflection log of pre-service mathematics teachers and the interviews with pre-service mathematics teachers. Based on the collected data, we analyzed the effects of MKT, the understanding of students, and pre-service mathematics teachers' introspection by mathematics learning mentoring. We obtained conclusions as follows. First, mathematics learning mentoring provides an opportunity for pre-service mathematics teachers to apply the theory of mathematical education to schools. Thus pre-service mathematics teachers express theoretical knowledge as practical knowledge. Second, mathematics learning mentoring helps pre-service mathematics teachers have the ability to understand students and provide opportunities to reflect on their attitudes as learners. Third, mathematics learning mentoring helps advance teaching activities by providing pre-service mathematics teachers with opportunities to reflect on their teaching activities. Finally, mathematics learning mentoring has positively influenced the change in pre-service mathematics teachers' beliefs and teaching intuition.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.16
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• pp.93-108
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• 2003

본 논문은 테크날러지가 주 도구인 기하수업시간에 학생들이 수학적 개념을 이해하는데 테크날러지가 어떠한 역할을 하는지 조사하였다. 본 연구를 위한 수업은 이미 진행되오던 형태의 수업이 아니라 교사도 학생들에게도 모두 새로운 형태의 수업이었고 GSP와 웹사이트를 이용하여 수업이 진행되었다. 자료 수집은 개인 면담, 교실 관찰, 과제 분석 및 일지작성을 통해서 이루어졌고 분석 지속적 비교분석법을 이용하였다. 학생들은 GSP를 이용하여 개념을 이해하려고 하기보다는 자신이 이해한 개념을 확인하는데 GSP를 이용하였고 일단 이렇게 이해되고 확인된 것에 대해 확장하는데 GSP에 많이 의존하였다. 특히, 학생들의 정의적 및 기능적 측면을 고려해야 할 필요성을 일깨워 주었다.

• School Mathematics
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.397-423
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• 2016

Mathematics learning motivation is an important variable which is not only the primary goal of learning mathematics but also mediates the effects of the mathematics learning. Nevertheless, the present learning environment is full of impeding factors which reduce learners' motivation to learn mathematics and mathematical self-regulatory efficacy. The purpose of this study is to offer various suggestions for program to enhance and forster mathematics learning motivation based on empirical findings and theories on motivation, self-regulatory learning, regulatory focus, reducing academic stress and math anxiety. The concrete and practical ideas are suggested in terms of mathematical self-regulatory efficacy, learners' characteristics, learning task. The analysis of the effects revealed a positive effect on mathematical self-regulatory learning.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.225-249
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• 2016

This study focuses on enhancing expertise as a study advisor for mathematic teacher in field based on self-study method. By advising math study with students in school, the research was carried out 'process & content of mathematic study method advisement', 'process & content of the self-questioning by the math study adviser', and 'enhancing expertise as a math study counsellor by self-study method'. Overall process has been proceeded through preparation, experiment, result & analysis. Experiment has been done based on consultation modeling for academic high school which ran five times. During consultation, based on analysis & result, researcher has recorded 'self-questioning' report. This report is utilized for 'self-examination' for the researcher along the discussion with counselor for enhancing expertise as a study advisor. By above process, practitioner identifies each own's pros & cons as a mathematic study advisor and strengthens the skill while understanding the subject: student. by 'self-studying' method, advisor enhances its own expertise as a teacher with the achieving student and learns practical knowledge for a math study advisor.