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University of Texas at El Paso

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Investigating Mathematics Self-Efficacy Beliefs Of Elementary Pre-Service Teachers In A Reform-Based Mathematics Methods Course, Abdelghani Setra Jan 2017

Investigating Mathematics Self-Efficacy Beliefs Of Elementary Pre-Service Teachers In A Reform-Based Mathematics Methods Course, Abdelghani Setra

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For the last thirty years research has unfailingly shown that teacher efficacy has a positive impact on student outcomes, making teacher efficacy an critical element in quality mathematics instruction. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a math methods course on the mathematics teaching efficacy beliefs of elementary pre-service teachers. Seventy participants from four classes were students enrolled in ELED 4310 math methods course responded to the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (MTEBI) on

first and last week of class. Paired sample t-tests were used to analyze the quantitative data. mixed methods design was implemented to …