Abstract
Identifying the zone of proximal development (ZPD) for individual learners has shown to be a key for providing students with adaptive help in their mathematical learning. For its high relevance for classroom practice, fostering ZPD-related noticing in pre-service teachers (PSTs) appears as primordial. As empirical research on this aspect of teacher expertise is still scarce, this study examines PSTs’ ZPD noticing in an algebra context. The vignette-based design uses a specifically designed classroom situation in which a teacher reaction is not consistent with the ZPD in the learning of a group of students. The empirical findings from a sample of 26 PSTs indicate difficulties in ZPD noticing of the PSTs, among other insights. We conclude that specific vignette-based learning opportunities might be a pathway for strengthening PSTs’ ZPD noticing.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 46th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2023 |
Editors | Michal Ayalon, Boris Koichu, Roza Leikin, Laurie Rubel, Michal Tabach |
Publisher | Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) |
Pages | 419-426 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789659311231 |
State | Published - 2023 |
Event | 46th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2023 - Haifa, Israel Duration: 16 Jul 2022 → 21 Jul 2022 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
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Volume | 3 |
ISSN (Print) | 0771-100X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2790-3648 |
Conference
Conference | 46th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2023 |
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Country/Territory | Israel |
City | Haifa |
Period | 16/07/22 → 21/07/22 |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mathematics (miscellaneous)
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Education