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Making It Add Up : An Examination Of The Preparation Of Undergraduates To Teach Mathematics At Csumb, Erin Barnes
Making It Add Up : An Examination Of The Preparation Of Undergraduates To Teach Mathematics At Csumb, Erin Barnes
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Elementary teachers’ lack of conceptual knowledge negatively affects their confidence, beliefs and teaching ability. The implementation of earlier exposure to teaching mathematics in the undergraduate career can benefit the pre-service teacher’s future career by giving them the opportunity to examine their beliefs and attitudes towards math and gain confidence in their teaching. Interviews were conducted with teachers at California State University Monterey Bay who instruct Math 308 and Math 309 as well as a professor at the credential program. These interviews gave insight into the goals of the classes, the effectiveness of the classes and the teachers’ thoughts and opinions …