TY - JOUR
T1 - The influence of mathematical knowledge for teaching towards elementary teachers’ mathematical self-efficacy
AU - Alshehri, Khaled Abdullah
AU - Youssef, Nasser Helmy
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - This research study investigates how elementary teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) relates to their mathematical self-efficacy (MSE) and whether the MKT can predict the MSE. Researchers administered the MSE scale and the MKT test to 86 in-service elementary mathematics teachers. Two-step regression analyses results indicated that MKT and its proxy measures (teaching experience, training type, and hours) were significant predictors of elementary mathematics teachers’ MSE level; however, the MKT was the strongest. Considering these results, the research recommends aligning the MKT and the MSE when building teacher preparation and professional development programs.
AB - This research study investigates how elementary teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) relates to their mathematical self-efficacy (MSE) and whether the MKT can predict the MSE. Researchers administered the MSE scale and the MKT test to 86 in-service elementary mathematics teachers. Two-step regression analyses results indicated that MKT and its proxy measures (teaching experience, training type, and hours) were significant predictors of elementary mathematics teachers’ MSE level; however, the MKT was the strongest. Considering these results, the research recommends aligning the MKT and the MSE when building teacher preparation and professional development programs.
KW - Elementary teachers
KW - Mathematical knowledge for teaching
KW - Mathematical self-efficacy
KW - Teacher preparation program
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85130449103
U2 - 10.29333/ejmste/12086
DO - 10.29333/ejmste/12086
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85130449103
SN - 1305-8215
VL - 18
JO - Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
JF - Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
IS - 6
M1 - em2118
ER -