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The Narrative of Mathematics Teachers
Elementary School Mathematics Teachersâ Features of Education, Knowledge, Teaching and Personality
The issue of mathematics teaching and its impact on learners' attainments in this subject has continuously been on the public agenda. The anthology of chapters in this book consists of varied up-to-date studies of some of the best mathematics education researchers and mathematics teaching experts, exploring the varied aspects of this essential. The book depicts the elementary school mathematics teachers' world while relating to three aspects which comprise the professional environment of mathematics teachers: Teachers' education and teachers' knowledge, Teaching and Teachers' personality. The chapters are written on a level which addresses and might interest a wide readership: researchers, in-service teachers, pre-service teachers, parents and learners.
Dorit Patkin, head of the M.Ed. program in Mathematics Education and senior lecturer of mathematics education at the Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the Arts in Tel Aviv, tutor of in-service and pre-service teachers. She has a vast experience in teaching methods and in coping with mathematics students' mistakes and misconceptions. She has published books engaging in geometry teaching and selected topics for high school students as well as a book about mathematical language and stories.
Avikam Gazit, lecturer of mathematics education at the Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the Arts as well as faculty member of the Department of Education and Psychology at the Open University. He is highly experienced in teaching methods of problem solution and in the integration of creativity, humor and history of mathematics teaching. He has published four books about thinking challenges, two books about the history of mathematics and a book of poetry.
Avikam Gazit, lecturer of mathematics education at the Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the Arts as well as faculty member of the Department of Education and Psychology at the Open University. He is highly experienced in teaching methods of problem solution and in the integration of creativity, humor and history of mathematics teaching. He has published four books about thinking challenges, two books about the history of mathematics and a book of poetry.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Notes on Contributors
1 What Should We Expect from Somebody Who Teaches Mathematics in Elementary School
âShlomo Vinner
2 Pre-Service Mathematics Teachersâ Attitudes Toward Integration of Humor in Mathematics Lessons
âAvikam Gazit
3 Geometric Thinking Levels of Pre-Service and In-Service Mathematics Teachers at Various Stages of Their Education
âDorit Patkin and Ruthi Barkai
4 A Multicultural View of Mathematics Male-Teachers at Israeli Elementary Schools
âEti Gilad and Shosh Millet
5 Do âThose Who Understandâ Teach? Mathematics Teachersâ Professional Image
âDorit Patkin and Avikam Gazit
6 Elementary School Mathematics Pre-Service Teachersâ Perception of Their Professional Image
âNili Mendelson
Epilog
âDorit Patkin and Avikam Gazit
Root Canal
âAvikam Gazit
Acknowledgements
Notes on Contributors
PART 1: Teachersâ Education and Teachersâ Knowledge
1 What Should We Expect from Somebody Who Teaches Mathematics in Elementary School
âShlomo Vinner
2 Pre-Service Mathematics Teachersâ Attitudes Toward Integration of Humor in Mathematics Lessons
âAvikam Gazit
3 Geometric Thinking Levels of Pre-Service and In-Service Mathematics Teachers at Various Stages of Their Education
âDorit Patkin and Ruthi Barkai
PART 2: Teaching and Teachersâ Personality
4 A Multicultural View of Mathematics Male-Teachers at Israeli Elementary Schools
âEti Gilad and Shosh Millet
5 Do âThose Who Understandâ Teach? Mathematics Teachersâ Professional Image
âDorit Patkin and Avikam Gazit
6 Elementary School Mathematics Pre-Service Teachersâ Perception of Their Professional Image
âNili Mendelson
Epilog
âDorit Patkin and Avikam Gazit
Root Canal
âAvikam Gazit
Researchers, in-service teachers, pre-service teachers, parents and learners.