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Perceptions and practices of mathematics teachers' de-privatised practices
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Mohan, P, Perceptions and practices of mathematics teachers' de-privatised practices, 5th International STEM in Education Conference Post-Conference Proceedings, 21-23 November 2018, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 254-260. (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
Considering the lower achievements of Mathematics in Fiji, this study has
tried to provide a mechanism to promote de-privatisation of Mathematics
teachers’ classrooms. However, before doing so, it was essential to
determine Mathematics teachers’ perceptions of de-privatisation and
evidence the current practices that were in place. Employing a mixed
approach, data were gathered from six secondary schools using on-line
questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. A total of 43 questionnaires
and 9 interviews were analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods
respectively. The major findings to emerge from the teachers were: 1) deprivatised practices in schools help improve teachers’ instructional
practice; 2) close colleagues and the heads of department play a vital role
in teacher improvement; 3) the major challenge teachers face in regard to
de-privatisation of classrooms are the school culture and the workload; 4)
school administrators play a vital role in promotion of de-privatised
practices. Overall, the analysis of data has established that Mathematics
teachers mostly are hesitant to engage in the de-privatised practices, hence
there is a need to promote de-privatisation in Mathematics classrooms.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
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Keywords: | Professional learning community, Mathematics teachers, developing nation, de-privatised practices |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Education systems |
Research Field: | Secondary education |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
Objective Field: | Pedagogy |
UTAS Author: | Mohan, P (Mr Parmeshwar Mohan) |
ID Code: | 130367 |
Year Published: | 2018 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2019-01-22 |
Last Modified: | 2019-11-07 |
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