A case study of effective practice in mathematics teaching and learning informed by Valsiner's zone theory
Journal article
Geiger, Vince, Anderson, Judy, Anderson, Judy and Hurrell, Derek. (2017). A case study of effective practice in mathematics teaching and learning informed by Valsiner's zone theory. Mathematics Education Research Journal. 29(2), pp. 143 - 161. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13394-017-0191-9
Authors | Geiger, Vince, Anderson, Judy, Anderson, Judy and Hurrell, Derek |
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Abstract | The characteristics that typify an effective teacher of mathematics and the environments that support effective teaching practices have been a long-term focus of educational research. In this article we report on an aspect of a larger study that investigated ‘best practice’ in mathematics teaching and learning across all Australian states and territories. A case study from one Australian state was developed from data collected via classroom observations and semi-structured interviews with school leaders and teachers and analysed using Valsiner’s zone theory. A finding of the study is that ‘successful’ practice is strongly tied to school context and the cultural practices that have been developed by school leaders and teachers to optimise student learningopportunities. We illustrate such an alignment of school culture and practice through a vignette based on a case of one ‘successful’ school. |
Keywords | mathematics teaching; mathematics instruction; mathematics pedagogy; mathematics achievement; school environment; Valsiner |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Mathematics Education Research Journal |
Journal citation | 29 (2), pp. 143 - 161 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 1033-2170 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13394-017-0191-9 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85019979239 |
Page range | 143 - 161 |
Research Group | Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | The Netherlands |
Editors | P. Sullivan |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8q74z/a-case-study-of-effective-practice-in-mathematics-teaching-and-learning-informed-by-valsiner-s-zone-theory
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