Teacher knowledge for modelling and problem solving

This article reports on a study that has researched teacher professional learning in lesson study communities that enquired into how we might better support students develop skills in problem solving and mathematical modelling. A rationale for professional development of this type, both in in terms...

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Main Authors: Wake, Geoffrey, Foster, Colin, Swan, Malcolm
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32201/
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Summary:This article reports on a study that has researched teacher professional learning in lesson study communities that enquired into how we might better support students develop skills in problem solving and mathematical modelling. A rationale for professional development of this type, both in in terms of its structure and focus, is presented followed by an illustrative description from the study of a typical research lesson and issues raised in the post-lesson discussion. This is used to provide insight into some of the key issues to consider in developing teacher knowledge for modelling and problem solving.