International Approaches to Professional Development for Mathematics Teachers

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Contents Introduction: Experiences in Different Countries in the Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers Nadine Bednarz, Dario Fiorentini, and Rongjin Huang ix Part 1 International Perspectives on Mathematics Teacher Education Chapter 1 Situating Mathematics Teacher Education in a Global Context Barbara Jaworski 2 Part 2 Professional Development in Practice of Mathematics Teachers Chapter 2 The Professional Development of a Mathematics Teacher in the Role of a Subject Leader Cláudia Canha Nunes 52 Chapter 3 Mentoring as Professional Development: A Case from Secondary-Level Mathematics Ginger Rhodes and Patricia S. Wilson 62 Chapter 4 Facilitating Mathematics Teachers’ Professional Development through Ranking and Promotion in Mainland China Yeping Li, Rongjin Huang, Jiansheng Bao, and Yadong Fan 72 Part 3 Professional Knowledge Development of Mathematics Teachers Chapter 5 Secondary Teachers’ Professional Development through the Exploration of School Mathematics Jérôme Proulx 88 Chapter 6 Dialogue among In-Service Teachers in an Internet-Based Mathematics Education Program Mario Sánchez 98 Chapter 7 In-Service Professional Development for Teachers of Pre-University Mathematics Bernard Murphy 108 Part 4 Experiences of Professional Development in Teaching Mathematics Chapter 8 In-Service Teacher Education: A Collaborative Experience with Non-Specialist Teachers Who Teach Mathematics Nielce Meneguelo Lobo da Costa 118 Chapter 9 Formative Processes: Sharing Learning Experiences in Geometry Adair Mendes Nacarato and Regina Célia Grando 128 Chapter 10 Collaborative Work and the Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers: Analysis of a Brazilian Experience Ana Cristina Ferreira and Maria Ângela Miorim 137 Chapter 11 Assessing a Research/Professional Development Model in Patterning and Algebra Ruth Beatty and Catherine D. Bruce 150 Chapter 12 Professional Development: From Telling to Listening Christine Suurtamm and Nancy Vézina 162 Chapter 13 Continuing Professional Education of Mathematics Teachers: Learning by Investigating Cármen Lúcia Brancaglion Passos and Maiza Lamonato 174 Chapter 14 The Role of Self-Regulated Learning in the Professional Development of Elementary Mathematics Teachers Bracha Kramarski and Tali Revach 182 Chapter 15 Investigating and Writing in the Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers Maria Teresa Menezes Freitas and Dario Fiorentini 194 Part 5 Reforms, Curricular Change, and Continuous Professional Development Chapter 16 Factors Affecting the Implementation of Reforms in Secondary School Mathematics Naomi Chissick 204 Chapter 17 Teacher Development and Curricular Change: A Research Program Dario Fiorentini, Rosana G. S. Miskulin, Regina C. Grando, Adair M. Nacarato, Cármen L. B. Passos, and Dione L. de Carvalho 213 Chapter 18 Researching Effective Continuing Professional Development in Mathematics Education Els De Geest, Marie Joubert, Rosamund Sutherland, Jenni Back, and Christine Hirst 223 Conclusion Education of Practising Teachers, Professional Life, and Development of Mathematics Teachers Nadine Bednarz, Dario Fiorentini, and Rongjin Huang 232 Contributors 247 Index 255 ...