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The development of a professional development intervention for mathematical problem-solving pedagogy in a localised context
Author(s) -
Brantina Chirinda,
Patrick Barmby
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pythagoras
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.374
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2223-7895
pISSN - 1012-2346
DOI - 10.4102/pythagoras.v38i1.364
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , context (archaeology) , professional development , mathematics education , pedagogy , psychology , geography , archaeology , psychiatry
This article reports on the design and findings of the first iteration of a classroom-based design research project which endeavours to design a professional development intervention for teachers’ mathematical problem-solving pedagogy. The major outcome of this study is the generation of design principles that can be used by other researchers developing a professional development (PD) intervention for mathematical problem-solving pedagogy. This study contributes to the mathematical problem-solving pedagogy and PD body of knowledge by working with teachers in an under-researched environment (an informal settlement in Gauteng, South Africa). In this iteration, two experienced Grade 9 mathematics teachers and their learners at a public secondary school in Gauteng, South Africa, participated in a 6-month intervention. Findings from the data are discussed in light of their implications for the next cycle and other PD studies.

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