Ní Shúilleabháin, Aoibhinn
ORCID: 0000-0003-4823-495X and
(2022)
Pre-service teachers; mathematical knowledge; post-primary;
curriculum-aligned content; consecutive teacher education.
In: SMEC - Science and Maths Education Conference 2022, 25-26 June, 2022, Dublin, Ireland.
Abstract
This research investigates post-primary mathematics teachers’ concerns and feedback around problem-solving and the associated classroom-based assessment (CBA), following significant curriculum reform. Based on a framework of concerns (Hall et al., 1977), semi-structured
interviews were conducted with 16 mathematics teachers from across Ireland, representing a range of teaching experiences and school contexts. Initial findings suggest that many teachers feel constrained in attempting any change to their traditional classroom practice due to a lack of confidence and resources in implementing problem-solving in the classroom. Furthermore, teachers directly associate the concentrated nature of the curriculum content and the associated time pressures to a lack of meaningful engagement with the CBA. Teachers’ feedback also
emphasises the desire to collaborate with other teachers, both in considering approaches and materials but also in building confidence in their own practice.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Problem-solving, teacher concerns, teacher professional development, curriculum reform, classroom-based assessments |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences > Education Social Sciences > Teaching Mathematics |
| DCU Faculties and Centres: | DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education > School of STEM Education, Innovation, & Global Studies |
| Published in: | Proceedings of SMEC - Science and Maths Education Conference 2022. . DCU Institute of Education. |
| Publisher: | DCU Institute of Education |
| Official URL: | https://www.dcu.ie/instituteofeducation |
| Copyright Information: | Author |
| ID Code: | 32989 |
| Deposited On: | 14 Jul 2026 10:55 by Vidatum Academic . Last Modified 14 Jul 2026 10:55 |
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