Building Community and Instructional Knowledge in a Multisite Middle-Level Mathematics Program

• In Event: 72.048 - Roundtable Session 33
  In Roundtable Session: 72.048-1 - Advancing Research on Preservice Teachers' Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching

Abstract

This research study investigates prospective teachers’ development of effective mathematics instructional practices through university courses that comprise a middle level mathematics endorsement program. We also examine the extent to which a community of learners across distances can be developed. The program consisted of five courses delivered to four remote sites via teleconferencing and other communication and learning technologies. Interviews and student work samples comprise the bulk of the data set. Findings indicate that specific programmatic and instructional activities were effective at building community, and also supported the potential development of key instructional practices. Implications on mathematics teacher preparation and distance learning will be provided.

Authors

• David Slavit, Washington State University Vancouver

• Allison Devincenzi, Washington State University - Vancouver