Professionalizing Mathematics Education Unit 1: Mathematics for all ## Causes of poor performance in Mathematics 1. Lack of adequate resources 2. Attitude towards mathematics 3. Math anxiety 4. Learning style 5. Learning environment 6. Teaching methods/strategies 7. Teacher student ratio 8. Inexperienced teachers 9. IQ 10. Lack of motivation 11. Lack of exercise/practice 12. Lack of concentration 13. Absenteeism 14. Difficulty of remembering math facts and concepts Remedies & Role of teacher 1. Support students in developing their ability to solve problems. 2. Provide ongoing meaningful feedback to all students about their mathematics achievement, which helps to build confidence. 3. Encourage questioning and make space for curiosity. 4. Emphasize conceptual understanding over procedure. 5. Provide authentic problems that increase students' drive to engage with math 6. Share positive attitudes about math. Positive reinforcement. 7. Practice to solve Mathematics problems
Non-probability sampling from Shefeenakm Non-Probability Sampling Sampling is the use of a subset of the population to represent the whole population or to inform about (social) processes that are meaningful beyond the particular cases, individuals or sites studied. Probability sampling, or random sampling , is a sampling technique in which the probability of getting any particular sample may be calculated. Non-probability sampling does not meet this criterion and, as any methodological decision, should adjust to the research question that one envisages answering. Non-probability sampling techniques are not intended to be used to infer from the sample to the general population in statistical terms. Instead, for example, grounded theory can be produced through iterative non-probability sampling until theoretical saturation is reached (Strauss and Corbin, 1990). Thus, one cannot say the same on the basis of a non-probability sample than on the b
CONCEPT OF TEACHER EDUCATION An educational institution performs a significant function of providing learning experiences to lead their students from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge. The key personnel in the institutions who play an important role to bring about this transformation are teachers. As stated by NCTE (1998) in Quality Concerns in Secondary Teacher Education, ―The teacher is the most important element in any educational program. It is the teacher who is mainly responsible for implementation of the educational process at any stage. This shows that it is imperative to invest in the preparation of teachers, so that the future of a nation is secure. The importance of competent teachers to the nation‘s school system can in no way be overemphasized. The National Curriculum Framework 2005 places demands and expectations on the teacher, which need to be addressed by both initial and continuing teacher education. MEANING AND NATURE OF TEACHER EDUCATION Mea
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