PROCEEDINGS OF THE 23RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2020
Boston, Massachusetts
Calculus for teachers: Vision and considerations of mathematicians
Page: 664
Acknowledging the significant contribution of mathematicians to the mathematical education of teachers, we explore the views of mathematicians on an envisioned Calculus course for prospective teachers. We analyzed the semi-structured interviews with 24 mathematicians, using the EDW (Essence-Doing-Worth) framework (Hoffmann & Even, 2018, 2019); and subsequently, we adapted the framework by extending and refining the existing themes. The findings of our study indicate that the mathematicians believe the primary purpose of a Calculus course for teachers is to communicate the nature of mathematics as a discipline. By providing a variety of examples that could shape and expand the teachers’ understanding of mathematics, the majority of the mathematicians participated in the study emphasized the value of mathematical investigation in an envisioned Calculus course for teachers, as well as connections within and beyond the subject.