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Does Mathematics Enhance Teaching? Does Summer Hiking Tone Winter Thighs?

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Pages 198-212 | Published online: 31 May 2013
 

Abstract

What is the evidence that teachers who return to learn more mathematics are better teachers? Over more than a decade we have been involved in six different projects giving teachers the opportunity to reengage with mathematics. We have returned to them to ask the teachers about the long-term impact and to give us examples. The result extends existing research to provide evidence for a broad range of positive effects. Furthermore, the strong positive affective responses imply that returning to mathematics is a welcomed and practical professional development strategy.

Résumé

Quelles sont les preuves que les enseignants qui retournent perfectionner leurs connaissances mathématiques sont de meilleurs enseignants ? Pendant plus de dix ans nous avons participé à six projets différents offrant aux enseignants la possibilité de reprendre l’étude des mathématiques. Nous avons ensuite interrogés ces enseignants au sujet de l’impact à long terme de ce retour, et nous leur avons demandé de nous fournir des exemples. Le résultat élargit la recherche actuelle et fournit des preuves intéressantes qui s’appliquent à un éventail d’effets positifs. De plus, l’intensité des réactions affectives implique que le retour aux mathématiques s’avère une stratégie de développement professionnel à la fois pratique et fort appréciée.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We acknowledge the data and insights of the teachers who responded to our request for evidence. Their comments have all significantly contributed to the theoretical content and analysis of this work. Our appreciation to Mike Anscombe, Glen Bryant, Linda Crisford, Shona Ellison, Anne Hughes, Martine McGregor-Reid, Johanna McHardy, Vaughan Mitchell, Sheena Parnell, Rachel Passmore, Anne Patel, Mark Phillips, Peter Radonich, Yoko Raike, Alpna Sood, and Kerri Spooner.

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