PROCEEDINGS OF THE 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Supporting preservice teachers’ use of connections and technologies in algebra teaching and learning
Page: 419
The Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences recently advocated for making connections and incorporating technology in secondary mathematics teacher education programs, but programs across the United States incorporate such experiences to varying degrees. This study explores opportunities provided by secondary mathematics teacher preparation programs for preservice teachers (PSTs) to (1) expand their knowledge of algebra by making connections and using technology and to (2) learn how to incorporate their own use of connections and technology in algebra teaching. We explore the research question: What opportunities do secondary mathematics teacher preparation programs provide for PSTs to learn about connections and encounter technologies in learning algebra and learning to teach algebra? We examine data collected from five teacher education programs chosen from across the U.S. Our data suggest not all secondary mathematics teacher preparation programs integrate experiences with making connections of different types and using technology to enhance learning across mathematics and mathematics education courses. We present overall findings with examples.