Investigating the Impact of Math Teachers' Circles on Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching and Classroom Practice

探究数学教师圈子对数学教学和课堂实践知识的影响

• 批准号: 1119342
• 负责人: John Conrey
• 金额: $ 45万
• 依托单位: American Institute of Mathematics
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-08-15 至 2015-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1119342&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Investigating; Impact; Math; Teachers; Circles

The Math Teachers' Circles project (MTC) is connecting mathematicians and mathematics teachers in middle schools by offering summer workshops and continued communication throughout the year. The workshops focus on mathematical problem solving and include activities that offer multiple entry points. The goal of the workshops is to increase teachers' knowledge of mathematics for teaching and to help teachers use their knowledge to improve student learning of mathematics. In addition to conducting workshops, researchers are investigating what mathematics teachers learn by participating in the workshops and how teachers use what they have learned in their mathematics teaching. The American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) is facilitating Math Circles in 26 states with research sites in Albuquerque, Denver and San Francisco Bay area. Their research questions include: (1) How is the MTC model being implemented at local sites? (2) What are the effects of participation in a MTC on Teachers' Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching? (3) What is the impact of MTC involvement on teachers' approaches toward mathematics and classroom practice? Twelve case studies, based on classroom observations, are offering insights into how teachers use their mathematical knowledge in planning, implementing, assessing, and reflecting on their instruction.Math Teachers' Circle leaders and participants are connected by a digital network organized by AIM. Workshops are offered for mathematicians who would like to be leaders and organizers of local Math Teachers' Circles, and help is provided to local Circles. The purpose of the local workshops is to develop teachers' content knowledge, problem-solving skills, and mathematical habits of mind. The Math Circles supplement other professional development efforts that focus on pedagogy. The MTC model includes five criteria: content focus, active learning, coherence, approximately 50 hours of professional development, and collective participation. Participants are expected to continue to work within the networked community to develop their mathematical knowledge. The research effort is measuring teachers' mathematical knowledge and conducting case studies to investigate the impact of the MTC on mathematics teaching. They are videotaping lessons and using the Mathematical Quality of Instruction observation protocol. The project evaluator is from Colorado State University.

数学老师圈项目（MTC）通过提供夏季研讨会和全年持续的沟通来连接中学的数学家和数学老师。 讲习班专注于解决数学问题，并包括提供多个入口点的活动。 研讨会的目的是增加教师对教学的数学知识，并帮助教师利用知识来改善学生对数学的学习。 除了举办研讨会外，研究人员还通过参加研讨会来调查数学老师学习的知识，以及教师如何利用他们在数学教学中学到的知识。 美国数学研究所（AIM）正在促进26个州的数学界，并在阿尔伯克基，丹佛和旧金山湾区进行了研究地点。他们的研究问题包括：（1）如何在本地站点实施MTC模型？ （2）参与MTC对教师数学知识的教学有何影响？ （3）MTC参与对教师对数学和课堂实践的方法有何影响？基于课堂观察的十二个案例研究正在提供有关教师如何利用其数学知识在计划，实施，评估和反思其教学的见解。教师的圈子领导者和参与者由AIM组织的数字网络连接。 为想成为当地数学教师圈子的领导者和组织者的数学家提供讲习班，并向当地圈子提供帮助。 当地研讨会的目的是发展教师的内容知识，解决问题的技能和心理数学习惯。 数学圈补充了其他专注于教学法的专业发展工作。 MTC模型包括五个标准：内容重点，积极学习，连贯性，大约50小时的专业发展和集体参与。 预计参与者将继续在网络社区中工作，以发展其数学知识。 研究工作正在衡量教师的数学知识和进行案例研究，以研究MTC对数学教学的影响。他们正在录像课程，并使用教学观察协议的数学质量。 该项目评估员来自科罗拉多州立大学。