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Threshold concepts and their use in the professional development of mathematics teachers: a methodology for collaboration across four European countries

  • Andrea Raiker
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Abstract

This study is focused on the introduction of threshold concepts (Meyer and Land, 2006) to mathematics teachers in Finland, Portugal, Spain and the UK as part of their professional development. A multidisciplinary team drawn from the four participating countries have developed a methodology to identify threshold concepts in the teaching of ratio. A flexible multiple case study approach with an exploratory perspective allows the attenuation of differences arising from the contexts of each of the four countries and research teams whilst providing a basis for comparative analysis. The research design involves combining technologies such as pathfinder associative networking and knowledge mapping software, developed specifically for the research, and traditional methods.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2012

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2012

Publisher

BERA

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/293917

Host publication title

nan

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