Unveiling problem-solving strategies of pre-service mathematics teachers: A visual and discursive exploration

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Mzwandile Wiseman Zulu ORCID; Vimolan Mudaly ORCID

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Resumo

This study explores how pre-service mathematics teachers (PMTs) in South Africa use visualization and self-discourse to solve mathematical problems. Visualization is known to enhance mathematics learning, while effective communication skills are critical for teaching and learning mathematics, especially in contexts, where the language of instruction may not be the first language of students or teachers. By understanding the visualization techniques and discursive properties employed by PMTs, insights can be gained into how to improve mathematics learning and teaching. The study is informed by the commognitive framework and uses qualitative data from a purposive sample of 10 PMTs who participated in a performance test and semi-structured interviews. The study found that PMTs rely on mental visualization for simpler mathematical problems but use both symbolic and iconic visual mediators for more complicated problems. The use of language to engage in self-discursive activity during problem-solving was found to be key for successful visualization.

Dados da obra

Tipo
Artigo
Periódico
Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education, v. 19, n. 7, p. em2299
Editora
Modestum Limited
Ano
2023 (2023-06-05)
Idioma
en
Palavras-chave
pre-service mathematics teachers; mathematical problem solving; visualization; self-discourse; visual mediators; language of instruction; teacher professional development
Temas
Formação de Professores de Matemática, Resolução de Problemas
DOI
10.29333/ejmste/13344
ISSN
1305-8215, 1305-8223
Licença
cc-by
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ABNT
ZULU, Mzwandile Wiseman; MUDALY, Vimolan. Unveiling problem-solving strategies of pre-service mathematics teachers: A visual and discursive exploration. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education, v. 19, n. 7, p. em2299, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13344.

APA

Zulu, M. W., & Mudaly, V. (2023). Unveiling problem-solving strategies of pre-service mathematics teachers: A visual and discursive exploration. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education, 19(7), em2299. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13344

BibTeX
@article{zulu2023,
  author = {Zulu, Mzwandile Wiseman and Mudaly, Vimolan},
  title = {Unveiling problem-solving strategies of pre-service mathematics teachers: A visual and discursive exploration},
  year = {2023},
  journal = {Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education},
  volume = {19},
  number = {7},
  pages = {em2299},
  publisher = {Modestum Limited},
  doi = {10.29333/ejmste/13344},
  language = {en}
}
RIS
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DO  - 10.29333/ejmste/13344
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