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Pedagogical actions of mathematics teachers valued by Singapore students
Citation
Kaur, B. (2009, June 1-3). Pedagogical actions of mathematics teachers valued by Singapore students [Paper presentation]. 3rd Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference. National Institute of Education, Singapore.
Abstract
In Singapore, three grade eight classes from three schools participated in the LPS. As part of the study 59 students were interviewed during the post lesson video stimulated interview. Drawing on the interview data of students, in particular responses to two of the prompts used for the interviews:
i) What has to happen for you to feel that a lesson was a “good” lesson? ii) What are the important things you should learn in a mathematics lesson?
This paper provides insight into students’ perspectives of pedagogical actions that facilitate the learning of mathematics. The paper also juxtaposes students’ perspectives against the instructional actions of the teachers and explores pedagogical actions of mathematics teachers valued by their students.
i) What has to happen for you to feel that a lesson was a “good” lesson? ii) What are the important things you should learn in a mathematics lesson?
This paper provides insight into students’ perspectives of pedagogical actions that facilitate the learning of mathematics. The paper also juxtaposes students’ perspectives against the instructional actions of the teachers and explores pedagogical actions of mathematics teachers valued by their students.
Date Issued
June 2009