Examining Preservice Teachers' Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching Base 10 Concepts Using Three Different Assessments

• In Event: Various Math Knowledges of Preservice Teachers

Abstract

Pre-service teachers are entering the teaching profession with a lack of common content and specialized content knowledge needed to teach. To address this need, this study examined the characteristics of common content knowledge and specialized content knowledge of pre-service teachers related to base 10 concepts. Specifically, multiple-choice knowledge assessments, mock video demonstrations, and a videotaped lessons were used to investigate common content knowledge and specialized content knowledge. Descriptive statistics indicate pre-service teachers exceled in areas where common content knowledge was needed. The multiple-choice knowledge assessment revealed the strongest correlation between specialized content knowledge and common content knowledge. The research study found pre-service teachers struggle with specialized content knowledge in mock video demonstrations and videotaped lessons.

Authors

• Delia Carrizales, Texas Tech University

• Raymond Flores, Texas Tech University

• Kamau Siwatu, Texas Tech University