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The Journey To Becoming Constructivist, Presidential Award For Excellence In Mathematics And Science Teaching, Secondary Mathematics Teacher, Gerald E. Young
The Journey To Becoming Constructivist, Presidential Award For Excellence In Mathematics And Science Teaching, Secondary Mathematics Teacher, Gerald E. Young
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The purpose of this research study is to describe and analyze the self-reported experiences of exemplary high school mathematics teachers who underwent personal and professional transformations in order to develop and use a standards-based, constructivist (SBC) teaching paradigm in their classrooms. These teachers were all past recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), an award that required them to demonstrate that their mathematics instruction was rigorous in the manner described by the NCTM standards.
The following research questions are addressed: (a) What are the paths SBC secondary mathematics teachers who received the PAEMST pursued …