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Fostering teacher competencies in incorporating mathematical modelling in Singapore primary mathematics classrooms
conference contribution
posted on 2013-01-01, 00:00 authored by K Ng, C Chan, Wanty WidjajaWanty Widjaja, C SetoUntil recently, the limited use of modelling activities in Singapore mathematics classrooms despite the incorporation of mathematical modelling in the curriculum since 2003 could be due to a lack of concerted efforts in teacher preparation. Explicit guidelines have recently been developed by the Ministry of Education (CPDD, 2012) with a view to harness the potentials of modelling activities for fostering 21st Century Competences in students. This paper illustrates how a multi-tiered teaching experiment using design research methodology was conducted to build teachers' capacity in facilitating and designing modelling tasks using a case study involving an experienced teacher in a primary 5 (aged 10-11) mathematics classroom. Implications on the identification of teacher competencies to be focused upon during teacher development in incorporating mathematical modelling in Singapore classrooms will be drawn.
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East Asian Regional Conference on Mathematics Education (6th : 2013 : Phuket, Thailand)Pagination
219 - 228Publisher
EARCOMELocation
Phuket, ThailandPlace of publication
Phuket, ThailandStart date
2013-03-17End date
2013-03-22Language
engPublication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereed; E Conference publicationCopyright notice
2013, EARCOMETitle of proceedings
EARCOME 6 : Innovations and Exemplary Practices in Mathematics Education : Proceedings of the 6th East Asian Regional Conference on Mathematics Education 2013Usage metrics
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