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View article: Exploring possibilities and challenges of Lesson Study: A case study in a small island developing state
Exploring possibilities and challenges of Lesson Study: A case study in a small island developing state Open
Lesson Study (LS) is a teaching improvement and knowledge-building process that has origins in Japanese elementary education. In Japanese LS, teachers work in small teams to plan, teach, observe, analyse and refine individual lessons calle…
View article: How Teachers use Formative Assessment Strategies during Teaching: Evidence from the Classroom
How Teachers use Formative Assessment Strategies during Teaching: Evidence from the Classroom Open
Using lesson observations, the study reported in this article explores how two practising secondary mathematics teachers implemented formative assessment actions in their classroom teaching. The study also investigated whether teachers’ be…
View article: Secondary pre - service teachers’ views on using games in teaching probability: an international collaboration
Secondary pre - service teachers’ views on using games in teaching probability: an international collaboration Open
Probability and statistical literacy is an important aspect of the school curriculum in many countries. In this study, we report on findings from a larger study that engaged pre-service teachers as key stakeholders in research in exploring…
View article: Secondary pre-service teachers’ reflections on their micro-teaching: Feedback and self-evaluation
Secondary pre-service teachers’ reflections on their micro-teaching: Feedback and self-evaluation Open
Reflective practices in pre-service teacher education enables teachers to evaluate their pedagogical skills. This study aimed to integrate different assessment techniques such as peer assessment, lecturer assessment and self-assessment in …
View article: When are we going to have the real school? A case study of early childhood education and care teachers’ experiences surrounding education during the COVID-19 pandemic
When are we going to have the real school? A case study of early childhood education and care teachers’ experiences surrounding education during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
In this study, we set out to explore how two private, early childhood education and care centres in a small island developing state in the Pacific are coping with schooling during the COVID-19 lockdown period. In particular, we used a case…
View article: Investigating Probability Concepts of Secondary Pre-service Teachers in a Game Context
Investigating Probability Concepts of Secondary Pre-service Teachers in a Game Context Open
There is a rich literature on students' and teachers' intuitions and misconceptions about probability. However, less attention has been paid to the development of pre-service teachers' probabilistic thinking in teacher education. Based on …
View article: Professional Learning Interventionn in Mathematics: A Case of Developing Portfolio Assessment
Professional Learning Interventionn in Mathematics: A Case of Developing Portfolio Assessment Open
: This paper reports findings from a Fijian study that engaged secondary mathematics teachers in a two-day professional development workshop on the use of portfolios as an alternative means of assessing student learning in mathematics. Uti…
View article: Can we have ‘half children’? Primary in-service teachers’ knowledge of division
Can we have ‘half children’? Primary in-service teachers’ knowledge of division Open
Knowledge that teachers bring to the teaching context is one of the key factors in discussions about mathematics teaching. This study aimed to explore in-service primary teachers' knowledge of fraction division using division tasks. The fi…
View article: Solving word problems in mathematics: An exploratory study among Fijian primary school teachers
Solving word problems in mathematics: An exploratory study among Fijian primary school teachers Open
Word problems have been well recognised for their pedagogical value in mathematics teaching and learning. The authors of this paper examined Fijian primary mathematics teachers' mathematical knowledge by analysing 34 teachers response to t…
View article: Fijian Teachers' Conceptions of Assessment
Fijian Teachers' Conceptions of Assessment Open
Teacher’s conceptions are important as they have a strong influence on their professional practices. This study set out to explore Fijian teacher’s conceptions of assessment. Seventy teachers enrolled in an assessment course at a universit…