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Mathematics teachers’ professional learning: impact of story sharing and reflective dialogue
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Mohan, PP and Chand, DD, Mathematics teachers' professional learning: impact of story sharing and reflective dialogue, Waikato Journal of Education, 24, (2) pp. 73-81. ISSN 2382-0373 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.15663/wje.v24i2.668
Abstract
This research examined the impact of story sharing and reflective dialogue on mathematics teachers’
professional learning in Fiji. Employing a qualitative research methodology, semi-structured interviews
were used to gather data from nine Fijian secondary school mathematics teachers. The study established
that: 1) teachers improve their instructional practice when they share stories of classroom experiences
of teaching with their colleagues and collectively reflect on those stories; 2) the truth of stories is that
those that are concrete and willingly shared are powerful in transferring rich knowledge; and 3) when
teachers share their stories with their colleagues and engage in reflective dialogue, it provides rich
conversations that enhances teachers’ professional growth. Understanding the impact of story sharing
and reflective dialogue could provide policy makers and administrators with valuable insights into how
to best accommodate into educational policy to enhance teachers’ professional growth.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | story sharing, reflective dialogue, instructional practice, mathematics teachers, professional learning |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Education systems |
| Research Field: | Secondary education |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
| Objective Field: | Teacher and instructor development |
| UTAS Author: | Mohan, PP (Mr Parmeshwar Mohan) |
| UTAS Author: | Chand, DD (Mrs Deepa Chand) |
| ID Code: | 136245 |
| Year Published: | 2019 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2019-12-09 |
| Last Modified: | 2020-05-05 |
| Downloads: | 9 View Download Statistics |
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