The Effects of the Professional Development Program Supported by On-the-job Visits on the Pedagogies of Mathematics Teachers

Abstract

Researchers have approached to teacher change in different ways: as a learner, as a teacher, and as a colleague. This study aims to analyze teachers' pedagogical changes within the professionally collaborated training program supported with on-the-job visits in their teaching environments. Five elementary mathematics teachers were involved in the study which was organized as a longitudinal professional program aiming at teachers' classroom practices. By analyzing teaching practices and interviews through Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP), the results show that teachers had various characteristics in terms of enacting their pedagogical goals. The study concludes that sample classroom implementations and pedagogical discussions have impact on teachers' beliefs about putting pedagogical goals into practice.

The professional-social concern levels of the secondary school mathematics teachers in their first-year in-service and their opinions related to the pre-service education

“…Teaching is a very significant profession that shapes the future of countries. But teachers may encounter problems originating from school culture and physical environment, as well as problems arising from pedagogy, conceptual knowledge, and pedagogical content knowledge (Akkus & Karakaya, 2020). As in each profession, there is an orientation process in teaching as well and teachers come across several difficulties in this process.…”

Pengaruh Teacher Digital Competence, Personal-ethical Competencies, dan Personal-professional Competencies Terhadap Kemampuan Pedagogik Mahasiswa Kependidikan Melalui Pembelajaran Mikro

“…In the current era of globalization, education is essential in every country to improve education quality. In this case, the Teacher can implement changes due to globalization to help students adapt to new world conditions (Akkuş & Karakaya, 2020). Teachers as individuals play an essential role in improving the quality of education.…”