The Contribution of In-Service Training Programs to the Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers
Keywords:
Mathematics teacher; professional development; mathematics projectsAbstract
This paper presents a way of training elementary school
mathematics teachers. The viewpoint taken is that the teaching profession is
a continuous learning process for those who practice it. The first part will
present a model of mathematics teachers in-service training program
conceived by the authors and later tested and researched. The second part
will present examples from the curriculum of the in-service training program.
It will touch upon the manner by which mathematics teachers are instructed
and encouraged to carry out projects in their schools.
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